There are 5 ways to get from Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castle by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from South Street to Princes Streetbus N3
38 min£2Bus via Surgeons' Hall
cheapest- Take the bus from South Street to Surgeons' Hallbus 3 / ...
56 min£1–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castletaxi 7.2 mi
16 min£25–30Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castlecar 7.2 mi
16 min£2–3Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from South Street to Princes Streetbus 3 / ...
1h 2m£2
Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castle is to bus which costs £2 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castle is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs £25 - £30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from South Street and arriving at Princes Street. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25 min.
The distance between Dalkeith and Edinburgh Castle is 9 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castle without a car is to bus which takes 38 min and costs £2.
The bus from South Street to Princes Street takes 25 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, depart from South Street station.
Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castle bus services, operated by Lothian Buses, arrive at Princes Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castle is 7 miles. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Dalkeith to Edinburgh Castle.
There are 2452+ hotels available in Edinburgh Castle.
What companies run services between Dalkeith, Scotland and Edinburgh Castle, Scotland?
Lothian Buses operates a bus from South Street to Princes Street every 3 hours. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 25 min.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from South Street to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from South Street to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- £25–30
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
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