There are 6 ways to get from Dunblane to Dunkeld by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverbus Ember
50 minDrive 39 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunblane to Dunkeldcar 39 mi
40 min£10–14Train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain London Euston - Inverness
53 min£12–75Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunblane to Dunkeldtaxi 39 mi
40 min£80–100Train, bus
- Take the train from Dunblane to Perthtrain Glasgow Queen Street - Dundee / ...
- Take the bus from Kinnoull Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 23A / ...
1h 50m£12–80Bus via South Street
- Take the bus from Newton Loan to South Streetbus M8
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 23A / ...
1h 58m£10–15
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Dunkeld is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dunblane Police Station station and arriving at Inver. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunblane and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Dunblane and Dunkeld is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Dunkeld without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs .
The bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inver takes 50 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Dunblane to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Dunblane to Dunkeld train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Dunkeld is to bus which takes 50 min and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £75 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inver 5 times a day, and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dunblane to Dunkeld & Birnam 6 times a week. Tickets cost £60–75 and the journey takes 53 min. ScotRail also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunblane to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–260
Train from Dunblane to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunblane to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–17
- 1st Class
- £22–30
Train from Dunblane to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–12
- 1st Class
- £16–23
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kinnoull Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Newton Loan to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Newton Loan to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Thistle Group Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 821 010
Les Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7539 188 612
- Website
- lestaxis.co.uk
Dunblane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 818 156
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More Questions & Answers
Dunblane to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inver station.
Dunblane to Dunkeld train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Dunkeld & Birnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Dunkeld is 39 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Dunblane to Dunkeld.
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