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Compare bus and train for Dunblane to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Dunblane to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $13 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, while a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 33 miles (54 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$18 Average price | $13 Average price Cheapest | $57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 27m Average total duration Fastest 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 25m Average total duration 1h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Dunblane to Edinburgh:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunblane to Edinburgh costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
The journey is about 3m faster (57m by train vs 1h 0m by car) and roughly $39 (€32) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($18 (€15) vs $57 (€47)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Dunblane to Edinburgh
How to get from Dunblane to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Dunblane to Edinburgh is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:45 PM3h06Dunblane7:51 PMEdinburgh$101One-way0 transfers
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4:45 PM3h06Dunblane7:51 PMEdinburgh$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:45 PM3h06Dunblane7:51 PMEdinburgh$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
5:45 PM3h06Dunblane8:51 PMEdinburgh$111One-way0 transfers
3:55 PM3h30Dunblane7:25 PMEdinburgh$161One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Dunblane to Edinburgh:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Dunblane to Edinburgh costing on average $18 (€15).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 25m.
- Around 28 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Dunblane and Edinburgh as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Dunblane station (DBL) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Stirling, A84 (Castleview Park & Ride) and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 5 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail.
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