Bus from Birkenside to Dalkeith
5 direct routes · 17–36 min · first bus 04:46, last bus 23:27 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:12–04:12.
Next buses to Dalkeith as of 07:33
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Birkenside, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Lothian Buses | ~36 min | 49 | Sat 40 · Sun 36 | 04:46 | 23:27 | Terminus (at) | South Street (at) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Bryans, Easthouses & Kippielaw |
| X95 | Borders Buses | ~17 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 07:03 | 19:03 | Hole in the Wa' (N-bound) | Summerside (at) | Newtonloan Toll, Newtongrange, Newbattle & Eskbank |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~17 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 01:12 | 04:12 | Terminus (at) | Jarnac Court (at) | Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Bryans, Easthouses & Kippielaw |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 2, 4
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Lothian Community Transport | ~28 min | 1 | Mondays only | 10:49 | 10:49 | Terminus (at) | Croft Street (opp) | Newtonloan Toll, Bonnyrigg & Eskbank |
| 4 | Lothian Community Transport | ~29 min | 1 | Mondays only | 13:13 | 13:13 | Terminus (at) | Croft Street (opp) | Temple, Carrington, Bonnyrigg & Eskbank |
Times are for the first boarding point in Birkenside on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 48 bus, N3 bus, 2 bus or 4 bus timetable.
Fares from Birkenside to Dalkeith
- £2.40 adult single on the X95 (Borders Buses)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Birkenside to Dalkeith?
5 routes run directly from Birkenside to Dalkeith: the 48 (Lothian Buses), the X95 (Borders Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the 2 (Lothian Community Transport), the 4 (Lothian Community Transport). The most frequent is the 48, 49 times each weekday — board at Terminus (at) and get off at South Street (at), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Birkenside to Dalkeith?
Between 17 minutes on the X95 and 36 on the 48, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gowkshill, Newtongrange, Bryans, Easthouses and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Birkenside to Dalkeith?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:46 and the last around 23:27 — and night service N3 runs 01:12–04:12. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Birkenside to Dalkeith?
An adult single from Birkenside to Dalkeith is £2.40 on the X95 (Borders Buses), from Hole in the Wa' (N-bound) to Summerside (at). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Fares on this journey are set by the operator — the England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.