Bus from Edinburgh to Dalkeith
8 direct routes · 14–42 min · first bus 04:54, last bus 23:46 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:14–03:19. Today, a Sunday: first bus 05:54, last bus 23:47.
Next buses to Dalkeith as of 18:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Edinburgh, 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 | ~36 min | 81 | Sat 75 · Sun 48 | 04:54 | 23:46 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Croft Street (opp) | Melville Nursery & Eskbank |
| 48 | Lothian Buses | ~17 min | 48 | Sat 36 · Sun 33 | 05:03 | 23:45 | Little France Road (before) | Buccleuch Street (at) | Danderhall |
| X95 | Borders Buses | ~23 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 08:28 | 20:28 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Melville Gate Road (opp) | Danderhall |
| 51 | Borders Buses | ~31 min | 8 | Sat 8 · Sun 3 | 08:43 | 19:13 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Buccleuch Street (at) | Danderhall |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~24 min | 4 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 00:14 | 03:19 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Croft Street (opp) | Melville Nursery & Eskbank |
| X33 | Lothian Buses | ~42 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:31 | 17:46 | Lothian Road (Stop XC) | Melville Gate Road (opp) | Danderhall |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 39A, 6
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 | ~14 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 20:22 | 20:22 | RH for Children & Young people (Stop IE) | Jarnac Court (at) | Danderhall |
| 6 | Lothian Community Transport | ~45 min | 1 | Mondays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Asda The Jewel (Stop 2) | Croft Street (opp) | Old Craighall, Millerhill, Newton Village, Danderhall & Eskbank |
Times are for the first boarding point in Edinburgh 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 6 bus timetable.
Fares from Edinburgh to Dalkeith
- £2.40 adult single on the 51 (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 Edinburgh to Dalkeith?
8 routes run directly from Edinburgh to Dalkeith: 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 6 (Lothian Community Transport). The most frequent is the 3, 81 times each weekday — board at South Bridge (S-bound 1) and get off at Croft Street (opp), about 36 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Edinburgh to Dalkeith?
Between 14 minutes on the 39A and 42 on the X33, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Melville Nursery, Eskbank on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Edinburgh to Dalkeith?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:54 and the last around 23:46 — and night service N3 runs 00:14–03:19. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Edinburgh to Dalkeith?
An adult single from Edinburgh to Dalkeith is £2.40 on the 51 (Borders Buses), from South Bridge (S-bound 1) to Buccleuch Street (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.