Bus from Dalkeith to Mayfield (Edinburgh)
4 direct routes · 16–31 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 23:50 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:29–04:29.
Next buses to Mayfield (Edinburgh) as of 03:06
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 | ~31 min | 79 | Sat 74 · Sun 51 | 05:05 | 23:50 | Jarnac Court (at) | Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) | Eskbank & Melville Nursery |
| 48 | Lothian Buses | ~7 min | 48 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 05:15 | 23:57 | Buccleuch Street (at) | Hawthorn Crescent (at) | Kippielaw & Easthouses |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~16 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 01:29 | 04:29 | Jarnac Court (at) | Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound) | Eskbank & Melville Nursery |
| X33 | Lothian Buses | ~17 min | 3 | weekdays only | 17:13 | 18:28 | Melville Gate Road (opp) | Hawthorn Crescent (at) | Kippielaw & Easthouses |
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, N3 bus or X33 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dalkeith to Mayfield?
4 routes run directly from Dalkeith to Mayfield: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 48 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 3, 79 times each weekday — board at Jarnac Court (at) and get off at Mayfield Gardens (NW-bound), about 31 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dalkeith to Mayfield?
Between 16 minutes on the N3 and 31 on the 3, 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 Mayfield?
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 Mayfield?
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.