Come to Dunblane to walk, to cycle or to wander about.
Experience the Town’s history and its quality environment.
Have a look at the informative guide In Dunblane and our Map and Local Guide
Detailed Travel Maps are available to download here. They can also be picked up at the local Library or museum.
By Public Transport
This journey planner gives all travel options: Traveline Scotland website 0141 465 1878 (24 hour)
By Rail
Dunblane is on the main railway line through Scotland and has regular direct services to Stirling (7 mins), Edinburgh (1hr), Glasgow (40mins), Gleneagles (15mins), Perth (30mins), Dundee (1 hour) and via Stirling for Alloa. It is only 5hr 40mins from central London. Alternatively, the sleeper service enables a full 2 day relaxing weekend away. Cycles are carried free but usually need booking for long distance journeys.
The train is also convenient for local walking and cycling excursions to Bridge of Allan, Stirling, Alloa, many other stops between Edinburgh and Glasgow, and north to Gleneagles and Perth. The station booking office is manned Mon – Sat mornings only. Dunblane railway station is now fully accessible with lifts on the new footbridge.
National Rail Enquiries: 03457 48 49 50 National Rail website National Rail Enquiries Textphone (for customers with hearing impairments): 0845 60 50 600. You could also try Trainline.
The Strathallan Comunity Rail Partnership seeks to link the railway with the community. Here is their website
Taxis
See our Taxis Webpage
By Bus
- Citylink M8: Glasgow-Stirling-Dunblane-Perth-Dundee: use bus stop on Perth Road by/opposite police station. Bikes are carried free provided they are in an approved box or bag and that there is sufficient space in the luggage hold. See the Scottish Citylink website for further details.
- The Ember Electric bus runs through Dunblane between Glasgow and Dundee connecting to Aberdeen, between Edinburgh and through the Trossachs to Oban and Fort William, and up to Inverness connecting to Thurso and Ullapool. It makes intermediate stops when booked online which makes it quick and efficient. A live online map shows the bus position. It takes 2 bikes, wheelchairs and has an onboard toilet. People aged 5-21, over 60, or with disabilities travel free with a Scottish Bus pass.
- Local Buses: Bus 15A goes to Crieff. The Trossachs Explorer runs from Callander.
- Within Dunblane: Local bus C48 does a circuit from Argyle and Whitecross estates to the town centre shops and health centre 3 or 4 times a day. Local Bus timetables: Bus Times website and Traveline Scotland.
By Road
Dunblane is just 6 miles north of Stirling at the end of the M9. Google Map
Airports
Three airports offer both domestic and international flights.
- Edinburgh : Edinburgh Airport is 8 miles west of Edinburgh on the Glasgow A8, 38 miles from Dunblane via M9. The Ember bus goes to the airport. Trams and buses go between the airport and the city. The tram links with the train to/from Dunblane beside Edinburgh Park Station – buy your ticket at the tram machine.
- Glasgow : Glasgow Airport is 8 miles west of the city centre off the M8, junction 28, and 44 miles from Dunblane. There is a Shuttle bus (25 mins) to Glasgow Queen St station and then train (40 mins) to Dunblane. Ember buses also link the Airport and Glasgow City Centre.
- Prestwick : Prestwick International Airport is near Ayr and 67 miles from Dunblane. This airport offers free/ discounted train travel (50 min) to Glasgow Central station. From there it’s a 6 min walk/free bus to Queen St station and then train (40 mins) to Dunblane.
By Cycle
Cycles are carried free on trains but usually need booking for long distance journeys. There is usually space for cycles on local off peak trains to extend day rides, and a folding bike provides the ultimate flexibility on buses too. Bikes are carried on Scottish Citylink services free of charge provided they are in an approved box or bag and that there is sufficient space in the luggage hold. See the Scottish Citylink website for further details. The Ember Electric bus runs between Glasgow and Dundee,
linking to Aberdeen, between Edinburgh and the Trossachs to Oban and Fort William, and Inverness to Thurso and Ullapool with intermediate stops if booked and can accommodate 2 bikes in the luggage hold, or sometimes 1 in the bus if not being used for a wheelchair.
Dunblane is an attractive day ride from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Fife using canals, old railway lines and rural roads; links with NCN 76 Round the Forth and just 12 miles from Lochs and Glens NCN 7. Dunblane is now linked with Stirling via NCN765 through Glen Road SSSI and on to Doune.; then take the Deanston back road to Callander. The quiet rural roads to Perth and Crieff make Dunblane particularly well connected in all directions, and in lovely scenic cycling country.