There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain Edinburgh - Inverness
1h 36m£19–55Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Inverbus Ember
2h 1m£8–12Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rose Cottagebus M90
1h 57m£10–23Drive 58.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeldcar 58.3 mi
1h 8m£15–21
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld is to bus via George Street which costs £8 - £12 and takes 2h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs £14 - £21.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station station and arriving at Rose Cottage. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 36m.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Dunkeld is 85 miles. The road distance is 58.6 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld without a car is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £55.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld & Birnam takes 1h 36m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld is to train which takes 1h 36m and costs £19 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £10 - £23 and takes 1h 57m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld & Birnam 5 times a day. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 36m. Caledonian Sleeper also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd operates a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rose Cottage every 3 hours. Tickets cost £12–23 and the journey takes 1h 50m. Park's of Hamilton also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rose Cottage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Rose Cottage station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dunkeld & Birnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld is 59 miles. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Dunkeld.
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