The average bus between Edinburgh and Dalkeith takes 32 min and the fastest bus takes 22 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Edinburgh to Dalkeith. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Edinburgh and Dalkeith. The earliest departure is at 1:56 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Dalkeith at 10:28 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 32 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Dalkeith station. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 32 min.
Edinburgh to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Buccleuch Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Dalkeith is 10.2 km. The road distance is 11 km.
Lothian operates a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Buccleuch Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 35 min. Borders Buses also services this route every 30 minutes.