There are 6 ways to get from Dunblane to Dunkeld by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inverbus Ember
50 min£7–11Train
- Take the train from Dunblane to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain London Euston - Inverness
53 min£12–35Drive 39 mi
- Drive from Dunblane to Dunkeldcar 39 mi
41 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dunblane to Dunkeldtaxi 39 mi
41 min£80–100Bus via Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Perth Broxden Park and Ridebus Ember
- Take the bus from Park and Ride to Rose Cottagebus M10 / ...
1h 18m£11–17Bus via South Street
- Take the bus from Newton Loan to South Streetbus M8
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 23A / ...
2h 4m£9–17
Dunblane to Dunkeld by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunblane to Dunkeld is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Dunblane to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 41 min and costs £9 - £14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Dunblane Police Station station and arriving at Inver. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 50 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dunblane and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Dunblane and Dunkeld is 40 miles. The road distance is 39.3 miles.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Dunkeld without a car is to bus which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £11.
The bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inver takes 50 min including transfers and departs five times a day.
Dunblane to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dunblane Police Station.
Dunblane to Dunkeld train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, depart from Dunblane station.
The best way to get from Dunblane to Dunkeld is to bus which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £11. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £12 - £35 and takes 53 min.
What companies run services between Dunblane, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
Ember operates a bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inver 5 times a day. Tickets cost £7–11 and the journey takes 50 min. Alternatively, Caledonian Sleeper operates a train from Dunblane to Dunkeld & Birnam 6 times a week. Tickets cost £12–21 and the journey takes 53 min. ScotRail also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Dunblane to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Dunblane to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dunblane Police Station to Perth Broxden Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Park and Ride to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–7
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £3–7
Bus from Newton Loan to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £5–10
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Park and Ride to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
Bus from Newton Loan to South Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 01764 662218
- [email protected]
- Website
- dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.dochertysmidlandcoaches.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- £80–100
Dunblane Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 818 156
Les Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7539 188 612
- Website
- lestaxis.co.uk
Thistle Group Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1786 821 010
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More Questions & Answers
Dunblane to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inver station.
Dunblane to Dunkeld train services, operated by Caledonian Sleeper, arrive at Dunkeld & Birnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dunblane to Dunkeld is 39 miles. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Dunblane to Dunkeld.
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