There are 3 ways to get from Inverness to Dunkeld by train, bus, or car
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Inverness to Dunkeld by train
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The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dunkeld is to bus which costs £15 - £35 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs £24 - £40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Inver. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Inverness and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Inverness and Dunkeld is 102 miles. The road distance is 99.3 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunkeld without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £22 - £65.
The train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnam takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Inverness to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Inverness station.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dunkeld is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs £22 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £35 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnam every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–65 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Ember operates a bus from Inverness Union Street to Inver hourly. Tickets cost £11–16 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Inverness to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £18–35
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Inverness Union Street to Inver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
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Booking & Getting There
Inverness to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inver station.
Inverness to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dunkeld & Birnam station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dunkeld is 99 miles. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Inverness to Dunkeld.
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