Bus from Dalkeith to Birkenside
4 direct routes · 15–33 min · first bus 05:15, last bus 23:57 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:40–03:42.
Next buses to Birkenside as of 04:57
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dalkeith, 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 | ~33 min | 48 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 05:15 | 23:57 | Buccleuch Street (at) | Terminus (at) | Kippielaw, Easthouses, Bryans, Newtongrange & Gowkshill |
| X95 | Borders Buses | ~15 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 08:51 | 20:51 | Melville Gate Road (opp) | Hole in the Wa' (S-bound) | Melville Nursery, Eskbank, Newbattle, Newtongrange & Newtonloan Toll |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~24 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 00:40 | 03:42 | Croft Street (opp) | Terminus (at) | Kippielaw, Easthouses, Bryans, Newtongrange & Gowkshill |
| 4 | Lothian Community Transport | ~31 min | 1 | Mondays only | 12:42 | 12:42 | Jarnac Court (at) | Terminus (at) | Eskbank, Bonnyrigg & Newtonloan Toll |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dalkeith 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 or 4 bus timetable.
Fares from Dalkeith to Birkenside
- £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 Dalkeith to Birkenside?
4 routes run directly from Dalkeith to Birkenside: the 48 (Lothian Buses), the X95 (Borders Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the 4 (Lothian Community Transport). The most frequent is the 48, 48 times each weekday — board at Buccleuch Street (at) and get off at Terminus (at), about 33 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dalkeith to Birkenside?
Between 15 minutes on the X95 and 33 on the 48, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Kippielaw, Easthouses, Bryans, Newtongrange and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dalkeith to Birkenside?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:15 and the last around 23:57 — and night service N3 runs 00:40–03:42. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dalkeith to Birkenside?
An adult single from Dalkeith to Birkenside is £2.40 on the X95 (Borders Buses), from Melville Gate Road (opp) to Hole in the Wa' (S-bound). 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.