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How to get there
Where to stay
Renting a car

Dunkeld travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dunkeld

Dunkeld is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Dunkeld deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Dunkeld

Dunkeld in December
Estimated hotel price
$120
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunkeld in December
Estimated hotel price
$120
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dunkeld

Plane

Although Dunkeld doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 43 miles from Dunkeld. The shortest flight to Dunkeld from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Dunkeld to Aberdeen takes 2h 31m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $52 for a 3h 22m trip. The train station in Dunkeld is called Dunkeld & Birnam, and is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dunkeld is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 45 miles from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dunkeld using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 99 miles and will cost you around $30. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $37 for a journey of 381 miles.

Plane

Although Dunkeld doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 43 miles from Dunkeld. The shortest flight to Dunkeld from the United States departs from Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Dunkeld, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Dunkeld to Aberdeen takes 2h 31m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $52 for a 3h 22m trip. The train station in Dunkeld is called Dunkeld & Birnam, and is located 0.8 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Dunkeld is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 45 miles from Dunkeld. You’ll find branches of Hertz and Turo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Dunkeld using FlixBus or National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 99 miles and will cost you around $30. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $37 for a journey of 381 miles.

Airports near Dunkeld

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Dunkeld

KLM
Good (1,429 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,639 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,021 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,600 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,108 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,817 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,055 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,099 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,685 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,509 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (880 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,102 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,618 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,414 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,153 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,896 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,092 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dunkeld

Most booked hotels in Dunkeld

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Atholl Arms Hotel Dunkeld
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, 834 reviews)
$160+
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Dunkeld House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, 2701 reviews)
$107+
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Royal Dunkeld Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.2, 1521 reviews)
$99+
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Renting a car in Dunkeld

Expect to pay $6.89 per gallon in Dunkeld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $82.67 and $110.23.

Expect to pay $6.89 per gallon in Dunkeld (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $82.67 and $110.23.