Scone travel guide

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You're Going to Love Scone

With a population of 4.355, Scone is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Scone to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Scone

Plane

When flying to Scone, you’ll arrive at Dundee (DND), which is located 24 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Scone departs from London and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Scone, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Scone to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around £29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £36 for a 3h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Scone is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 54 km from Scone. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Scone, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Scone takes 129 km and will cost you around £10. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 266 km.

Plane

When flying to Scone, you’ll arrive at Dundee (DND), which is located 24 km from the city centre. The shortest domestic flight to Scone departs from London and takes around 1h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Scone, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Scone to Manchester takes 3h 13m and costs around £29 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about £36 for a 3h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Scone is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 54 km from Scone. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Scone, including FlixBus, Megabus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Scone takes 129 km and will cost you around £10. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £10 for a journey of 266 km.

Airlines serving Scone

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Scone

Most booked hotels in Scone

Sleeperz Hotel Dundee
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£68+
Hotel Indigo Dundee
4 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£91+
Apex City Quay Hotel & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£82+
Malmaison Dundee
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£85+
Travelodge Perth Broxden Junction
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£53+
Travelodge Dundee Strathmore Avenue
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£47+

Hiring a car in Scone

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Scone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Scone is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 21% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay £1.49 per litre in Scone (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £17.77 and £23.69. The most frequently booked car type in Scone is Compact (Ford Focus or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 21% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.