There are 5 ways to get from Dunkeld to Forfar by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Dundee
- Take the bus from Railway Station to LidlE1
2h 13mDrive 31.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dunkeld to Forfar31.7 mi
40 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Rose Cottage to Park and RideM90
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to LidlE1
2h 51mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Dunkeld to Forfar31.7 mi
40 min£75–95Bus, line 20 bus
- Take the bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street23 / ...
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Bus Station16 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross21B / ...
4h 9m£11–17
Questions & Answers
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 Rose Cottage and arriving at Lidl via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
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 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Dunkeld to Forfar, including transfers.
Dunkeld to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Rose Cottage station.
Dunkeld to Forfar bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at 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 472+ hotels available in Forfar.
What companies run services between Dunkeld, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Rose Cottage to Lidl via Park and Ride in around 2h 51m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Perth to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £55–75
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £220–260
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Dunkeld & Birnam to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £40–60
Train from Perth to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Anytime Day Single
- £6–9
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Railway Station to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Park and Ride to Lidl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Rose Cottage to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Rose Cottage to Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Royal Dunkeld Hotel to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to The Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Lady Driver Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7725 346 643
- Website
- ladydriver.scot
Dunkeld Cars
- Phone
- +44 7419 115 736
- Website
- dunkeldcars.co.uk
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