There are 6 ways to get from Dunkeld to Forfar by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus
2h 5m£14–31Drive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunkeld to Forfarcar 31.7 mi
40 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Inver to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee station to Forfarbus
2h 9m£12–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunkeld to Forfartaxi 31.7 mi
40 min£140–170Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Streetbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from South Street to Seagate Bus Stationbus M8
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Crossbus 21B / ...
3h 20m£13–21Bus via South Street
- Take the bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Streetbus 23 / ...
- Take the bus from South Street to Bus Stationbus 57 / ...
4h 25m£17–25
Dunkeld to Forfar by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dunkeld to Forfar is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunkeld to Forfar is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Dunkeld to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Inver and arriving at Forfar via Park and Ride and Dundee station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 9m.
The distance between Dunkeld and Forfar is 50 miles. The road distance is 31.9 miles.
The best way to get from Dunkeld to Forfar without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 5m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Dunkeld to Forfar, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inver station.
Dunkeld to Forfar bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Broxden Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunkeld to Forfar is 32 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Dunkeld to Forfar.
There are 529+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Inver to Forfar via Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee station in around 2h 9m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Perth to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inver to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee station to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Park and Ride to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–5
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from South Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from South Street to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from South Street to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £4–8
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £140–170
Dunkeld Cars
- Phone
- +44 7419 115 736
- Website
- dunkeldcars.co.uk
Lady Driver Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7725 346 643
- Website
- ladydriver.scot
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