There are 5 ways to get from Forfar to Dunkeld by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain
2h 42mDrive 31.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Forfar to Dunkeldcar 31.6 mi
40 min£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Forfar to Kinross Park and Ridebus Ember
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Rose Cottagebus M90
2h 45mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Forfar to Dunkeldtaxi 31.6 mi
40 min£75–95Line 20 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Council Offices to Bus Stationbus 21B / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Streetbus 16 / ...
- Take the bus from Kinnoull Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 23A / ...
3h 53m£10–16
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forfar to Dunkeld is to drive which costs £7 - £12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Forfar to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 40 min and costs £7 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Forfar and arriving at Rose Cottage via Park and Ride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Forfar and Dunkeld is 51 miles. The road distance is 31.8 miles.
The best way to get from Forfar to Dunkeld without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Forfar to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Forfar to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Kinross Park and Ride station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forfar to Dunkeld is 32 miles. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Forfar to Dunkeld.
There are 606+ hotels available in Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Forfar, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Forfar to Rose Cottage via Park and Ride in around 2h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dundee to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- 1st Class
- £13–19
Train from Perth to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £3–5
- 1st Class
- £5–8
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Perth to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 19 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
- £3–5
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Forfar to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Forfar to Kinross Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- customer.services@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Council Offices to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Mill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Kinnoull Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Cathedral City Cabs
- Phone
- +44 7739 459 263
ABK Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1356 622 228
Links Cabs Carnoustie
- Phone
- +44 1241 853 853
- Website
- linkscabs.com
Barr Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1241 853 000
- Website
- barrcabs.co.uk
Tele Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 825 825
Tay Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 450 450
Dundee City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1382 204 060
Dundee 50 50 50
- Phone
- +44 1382 50 50 50
Central Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1241 877 766
- Website
- taxisarbroath.co.uk
Brothock Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1241 873 107
Arbroath Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1241 430 430
- Website
- arbroath-taxis.business.site
PJ's First Class Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1674 674 747
- Website
- pjsfirstclasstaxis.co.uk
Jeeny's Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1674 671 671
D B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1674 676 656
Williamsons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 839 279
Starfish Taxis - Transfers & Tours
- Phone
- + 44 7790 021 000
- Website
- starfish-taxis.com
St Andrews Quick Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7938 151 900
- Website
- standrewsquicktaxis.co.uk
Club Cars St Andrews
- Phone
- +44 1334 408 908
- Website
- clubcarsstandrews.com
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