Bus from Dalkeith to Old Town (Edinburgh)
5 direct routes · 22–42 min · first bus 05:05, last bus 23:50 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 01:29–04:29.
Next buses to Old Town (Edinburgh) as of 10:25
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 | ~42 min | 79 | Sat 74 · Sun 51 | 05:05 | 23:50 | Jarnac Court (at) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Eskbank & Melville Nursery |
| X95 | Borders Buses | ~25 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 07:20 | 19:20 | Summerside (at) | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Danderhall |
| 51 | Borders Buses | ~30 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 07:30 | 18:00 | South Street (at) | South Bridge (N-bound 1) | Danderhall |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~22 min | 4 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 01:29 | 04:29 | Jarnac Court (at) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Eskbank & Melville Nursery |
| X33 | Lothian Buses | ~28 min | 4 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 08:14 | Summerside (at) | South Bridge (N-Bound 2) | Danderhall |
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, 51 bus, N3 bus or X33 bus timetable.
Fares from Dalkeith to Old Town
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 Old Town?
5 routes run directly from Dalkeith to Old Town: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the X95 (Borders Buses), the 51 (Borders 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 South Bridge (N-Bound 2), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dalkeith to Old Town?
Between 22 minutes on the N3 and 42 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 Old Town?
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 Old Town?
Adult singles from Dalkeith to Old Town: £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.