Dunblane travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dunblane

With a population of 8 056, Dunblane is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Dunblane has to offer.

When to visit Dunblane

Dunblane in October
Estimated hotel price
C$ 125
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dunblane in October
Estimated hotel price
C$ 125
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dunblane

Plane

Although Dunblane doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 45 km from Dunblane. The shortest flight to Dunblane from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunblane, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Dunblane to Leeds takes 3h 20m and costs around C$ 83 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about C$ 81 for a 4h 13m trip. The train station in Dunblane is called Dunblane, and is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dunblane is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 54 km from Dunblane. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunblane, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunblane takes 105 km and will cost you around C$ 16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 249 km.

Plane

Although Dunblane doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 45 km from Dunblane. The shortest flight to Dunblane from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 6h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dunblane, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Dunblane to Leeds takes 3h 20m and costs around C$ 83 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about C$ 81 for a 4h 13m trip. The train station in Dunblane is called Dunblane, and is located 0.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Dunblane is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 54 km from Dunblane. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dunblane, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dunblane takes 105 km and will cost you around C$ 16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about C$ 10 for a journey of 249 km.

Airports near Dunblane

Airlines serving Dunblane

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,511 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,612 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,307 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,572 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (479 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,943 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,132 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,472 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,822 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (873 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,169 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (829 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (920 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in Dunblane

Average rates range from around C$ 137 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 671 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Dunblane

Most booked hotels in Dunblane

Cromlix
5 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 671+
Old Churches House
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
C$ 120+
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dunblane Hydro
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
C$ 158+

Renting a car in Dunblane

Expect to pay C$ 2.55 per litre in Dunblane (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.53 and C$ 40.70. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Dunblane, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 2.55 per litre in Dunblane (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.53 and C$ 40.70. Mini (Fiat 500 or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Dunblane, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.