The average bus between Hamilton and Dalkeith takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 40m. There is an hourly bus service from Hamilton 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 Hamilton and Dalkeith. The earliest departure is at 12:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Hamilton is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Dalkeith at 2:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton to Dalkeith. However, there are services departing from Hamilton station and arriving at Dalkeith station via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Hamilton to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Hamilton to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buccleuch Street station.
Book your Hamilton to Dalkeith bus tickets online with Stagecoach West Scotland, FlixBus and 3 other operators.
The distance between Hamilton and Dalkeith is 61.8 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Buccleuch Street via Buchanan Bus Station and Princes Street in around 2h 35m.