Bus from Dalkeith to Edinburgh
8 direct routes · 17–41 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 23:50 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:29–04:29.
Next buses to Edinburgh as of 04:13
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Lothian Buses | ~39 min | 79 | Sat 74 · Sun 51 | 05:05 | 23:50 | Jarnac Court (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Eskbank & Melville Nursery |
| 48 | Lothian Buses | ~30 min | 48 | Sat 39 · Sun 35 | 05:16 | 23:24 | South Street (at) | Fort Kinnaird East (after) | Danderhall |
| X95 | Borders Buses | ~22 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 07:20 | 19:20 | Summerside (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Danderhall |
| 51 | Borders Buses | ~27 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 07:30 | 18:00 | South Street (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Danderhall |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~21 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 01:29 | 04:29 | Jarnac Court (at) | Surgeons' Hall (opp) | Eskbank & Melville Nursery |
| X33 | Lothian Buses | ~41 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 08:14 | Summerside (at) | Usher Hall (Stop XF) | Danderhall |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 39A, 5
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39A | Lothian Buses | ~17 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 06:21 | 07:21 | Croft Street (opp) | RH for Children & Young People (Stop IL) | Danderhall |
| 5 | Lothian Community Transport | ~31 min | 1 | Mondays only | 14:02 | 14:02 | Jarnac Court (at) | Asda The Jewel (Stop 2) | Eskbank, Danderhall, Newton Village, Millerhill & Old Craighall |
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 3 bus, 48 bus, 51 bus, N3 bus, X33 bus, 39A bus or 5 bus timetable.
Fares from Dalkeith to Edinburgh
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 Edinburgh?
8 routes run directly from Dalkeith to Edinburgh: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 48 (Lothian Buses), the X95 (Borders Buses), the 51 (Borders Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses), the 39A (Lothian Buses), the 5 (Lothian Community Transport). The most frequent is the 3, 79 times each weekday — board at Jarnac Court (at) and get off at Surgeons' Hall (opp), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dalkeith to Edinburgh?
Between 17 minutes on the 39A and 41 on the X33, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Eskbank, Melville Nursery on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dalkeith to Edinburgh?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:05 and the last around 23:50 — and night service N3 runs 01:29–04:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dalkeith to Edinburgh?
Adult singles from Dalkeith to Edinburgh: £2.40 on the X95 and 51 (Borders Buses). 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.