There are 5 ways to get from Leuchars to Dunkeld by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Leuchars to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Dunkeld & Birnamtrain
2h 18m£12–28Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Leuchars to Dunkeldcar 35.6 mi
50 min£9–13Bus via Perth Canal Street
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Canal Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 23X / ...
3h 15m£13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leuchars to Dunkeldtaxi 35.6 mi
50 min£150–190Bus
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Kinnoull Streetbus 57 / ...
- Take the bus from Mill Street to Royal Dunkeld Hotelbus 23X / ...
4h 34m£16–23
Leuchars to Dunkeld by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leuchars to Dunkeld is to drive which costs £9 - £13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Leuchars to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Leuchars to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from St Bunyan's Place and arriving at Royal Dunkeld Hotel via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Mill Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Leuchars to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Leuchars and arriving at Dunkeld & Birnam via Dundee and Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Leuchars and Dunkeld is 44 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Dunkeld without a car is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £11 - £29.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Leuchars to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Leuchars to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Leuchars to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Leuchars station.
The best way to get from Leuchars to Dunkeld is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs £11 - £29. Alternatively, you can bus via Perth Canal Street, which costs £13 - £20 and takes 3h 15m.
What companies run services between Leuchars, Scotland and Dunkeld, Scotland?
You can take a train from Leuchars to Dunkeld & Birnam via Dundee and Perth in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Bunyan's Place to Royal Dunkeld Hotel via Railway Station, Dundee Slessor Gardens, Perth Canal Street, and Mill Street in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Perth to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Leuchars to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Leuchars to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Leuchars to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Perth to Dunkeld & Birnam
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Perth Canal Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Club Cars St Andrews
- Phone
- +44 1334 408 908
- Website
- clubcarsstandrews.com
St Andrews Quick Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7938 151 900
- Website
- standrewsquicktaxis.co.uk
Starfish Taxis - Transfers & Tours
- Phone
- + 44 7790 021 000
- Website
- starfish-taxis.com
Williamsons Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1334 839 279
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Booking & Getting There
Leuchars to Dunkeld bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Perth Canal Street station.
Leuchars to Dunkeld train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Dundee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leuchars to Dunkeld is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Leuchars to Dunkeld.
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