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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 August
Estimated hotel price
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunkeld in August
Estimated hotel price
$142
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 Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Dunkeld to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 47m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about $32 for a 2h 38m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunkeld, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 70 miles and will cost you around $6. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 150 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 Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Dunkeld to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 1h 47m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Aberdeen, expect to pay about $32 for a 2h 38m 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunkeld, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunkeld takes 70 miles and will cost you around $6. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 150 miles.

Airports near Dunkeld

ABZAberdeen Dyce
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Dunkeld

KLM
Good (1,423 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,594 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,010 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,541 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,065 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,797 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,035 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,056 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,423 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,499 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,484 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (874 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,589 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,072 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,140 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,075 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dunkeld

Most booked hotels in Dunkeld

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The Merryburn Hotel
1 star
Excellent (9.5, 721 reviews)
$127+
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Atholl Arms Hotel Dunkeld
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, 832 reviews)
$199+
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Dunkeld House Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 2684 reviews)
$115+
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Milton Birnam Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.2, 1722 reviews)
$85+
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Royal Dunkeld Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.2, 1520 reviews)
$101+
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Renting a car in Dunkeld

Expect to pay $6.74 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 $80.86 and $107.81.

Expect to pay $6.74 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 $80.86 and $107.81.