There are 5 ways to get from Dunkeld to Edinburgh by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Inverness - Edinburgh
1h 29m£12–90Bus
- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Queensferry Streetbus M91 / ...
1h 41mDrive 58 mi
- Drive from Dunkeld to Edinburghcar 58 mi
1h 6m£15–21Train via Stirling
- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirlingtrain Inverness - Edinburgh / ...
- Take the train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Dunblane - Edinburgh / ...
2h 6m£15–88Bus, train
- Take the bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Streetbus 23 / ...
- Take the train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Perth - Edinburgh / ...
3h 11m£15–85
Dunkeld to Edinburgh by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Edinburgh is to drive which costs £14 - £21 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Edinburgh is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Rose Cottage and arriving at Queensferry Street. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunkeld & Birnam and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Edinburgh is 85 miles. The road distance is 58.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Edinburgh without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £12 - £90.
The train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 29m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Dunkeld to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, depart from Rose Cottage station.
Dunkeld to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Dunkeld & Birnam station.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Edinburgh is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £12 - £90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 1h 41m.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Edinburgh, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Edinburgh Waverley 4 times a day. Tickets cost £12–24 and the journey takes 1h 29m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Park's of Hamilton operates a bus from Rose Cottage to Queensferry Street every 3 hours, and the journey takes 1h 41m. Ember also services this route every 2 hours.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £14–19
- 1st Class
- £23–35
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £240–270
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- £230–270
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £8–10
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £230–270
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £60–90
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Stirling
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £50–75
Train from Stirling to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Rose Cottage to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Rose Cottage to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Dunkeld to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Park's of Hamilton, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
Dunkeld to Edinburgh train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkeld to Edinburgh is 58 miles. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Dunkeld to Edinburgh.
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