The average bus between Falkirk and Dalkeith takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. There is an hourly bus service from Falkirk 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 hourly between Falkirk and Dalkeith. The earliest departure is at 5:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Falkirk is at 9:21 PM which arrives into Dalkeith at 11:47 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Falkirk to Dalkeith. However, there are services departing from Falkirk station and arriving at Dalkeith station via Shandwick Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Falkirk to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, depart from Weir Street station.
Falkirk to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Midland Bluebird, arrive at Buccleuch Street station.
The distance between Falkirk and Dalkeith is 46.1 km. The road distance is 60 km.
You can take a bus from Weir Street to Buccleuch Street via Shandwick Place in around 2h 27m.