There are 4 ways to get from Aberdeen to Dunkeld by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Aberdeen to Perthtrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 49m£38–66Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Perth Canal Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 23X / ...
4h 55m£16–22Drive 79.3 mi
- Drive from Aberdeen to Dunkeldcar 79.3 mi
1h 31m£20–29Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Kinnoull Streetbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 23X / ...
5h 38m£21–30
Aberdeen to Dunkeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Aberdeen to Dunkeld is to bus which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Aberdeen to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs £19 - £29.
No, there is no direct bus from Aberdeen to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen Union Street and arriving at Royal Dunkeld Hotel via Mill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Aberdeen to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Aberdeen and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Aberdeen and Dunkeld is 106 miles. The road distance is 79.7 miles.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dunkeld without a car is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £70.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Aberdeen to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Aberdeen to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Aberdeen Union Street station.
Aberdeen to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Aberdeen station.
The best way to get from Aberdeen to Dunkeld is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs £35 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £22 and takes 4h 55m.
What companies run services between Aberdeen, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Aberdeen to Perth hourly. Tickets cost £35–60 and the journey takes 1h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel via Perth Canal Street and Mill Street in around 4h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Perth Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Dochertys Midland Coaches
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Nethergate to Kinnoull Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Aberdeen to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Canal Street station.
Aberdeen to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Perth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Aberdeen to Dunkeld is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Aberdeen to Dunkeld.
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