There are 4 ways to get from Inverness to Dalkeith by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 3 bus
best- Take the train from Inverness to Haymarkettrain Inverness - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Haymarket Station to Buccleuch Streetbus 3
4h 13m£65–119Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to George Streetbus Ember
5h 7m£19–25Bus via Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk094
4h 58m£27–59Drive 164.8 mi
- Drive from Inverness to Dalkeithcar 164.8 mi
3h 4m£42–60
Inverness to Dalkeith by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Dalkeith is to bus which costs £18 - £25 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Dalkeith is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness station to Dalkeith. However, there are services departing from Bus Station Stance 3 and arriving at Buccleuch Street via Princes Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Inverness and Dalkeith is 194 miles. The road distance is 165.8 miles.
The best way to get from Inverness to Dalkeith without a car is to train and line 3 bus which takes 4h 13m and costs £65 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Inverness to Dalkeith, including transfers.
Inverness to Dalkeith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Dalkeith bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Inverness to Dalkeith is 166 miles. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Inverness to Dalkeith.
There are 2602+ hotels available in Dalkeith.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Dalkeith, Scotland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £19–29 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from Haymarket Station to Buccleuch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Inverness Union Street to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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