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Compare bus and train for Edinburgh to Dunkeld
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Dunkeld among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, while a train costs an average of $29.
Distance: 45 miles (73 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$29 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |
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 Edinburgh to Dunkeld:
A bus is $13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Dunkeld costing on average $29.
Other travel options to Dunkeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Edinburgh to Dunkeld
How to get from Edinburgh to Dunkeld by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Dunkeld is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:40 AM2h10Edinburgh, Bus Station8:50 AMDunkeld$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:40 AM2h10Edinburgh, Bus Station8:50 AMDunkeld$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- C146911:53 PM1h37Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)3:30 PMDunkeld & Birnam (DKD)$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- C146939:25 AM1h44Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)11:09 AMDunkeld & Birnam (DKD)$341One-way0 transfers
- W83200 · C1467610:35 AM2h03Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)12:38 PMDunkeld & Birnam (DKD)$341One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:15 PM2h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:50 PMDunkeld$131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus2:15 PM4h35Edinburgh, Bus Station6:50 PMDunkeld$131One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM6h05Edinburgh, Bus Station6:50 PMDunkeld$131One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Dunkeld:
A bus is $17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Dunkeld costing on average $33.
Other travel options to Dunkeld take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 48m.
- Around 10 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Dunkeld as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Dunkeld & Birnam (DKD).
- Buses mostly depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arrive in Pitlochry, Atholl Road (Fishers Hotel).
- Travel with Scotrail to go to Dunkeld by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Dunkeld by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Scotrail.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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