Bus from Mayfield (Edinburgh) to Dalkeith
4 direct routes · 17–26 min · first bus 05:00, last bus 23:55 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:21–03:25.
Next buses to Dalkeith as of 02:31
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Mayfield, 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 | ~26 min | 81 | Sat 75 · Sun 48 | 05:00 | 23:55 | Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) | Croft Street (opp) | Melville Nursery & Eskbank |
| 48 | Lothian Buses | ~10 min | 49 | Sat 40 · Sun 36 | 05:08 | 23:44 | Hawthorn Crescent (opp) | South Street (at) | Easthouses & Kippielaw |
| N3 | Lothian Buses | ~17 min | 4 | Sat 7 · Sun 7 | 00:21 | 03:25 | Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) | Croft Street (opp) | Melville Nursery & Eskbank |
| X33 | Lothian Buses | ~19 min | 4 | weekdays only | 06:59 | 07:55 | Hawthorn Crescent (opp) | Summerside (at) | Easthouses & Kippielaw |
Times are for the first boarding point in Mayfield 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 Mayfield to Dalkeith?
4 routes run directly from Mayfield to Dalkeith: the 3 (Lothian Buses), the 48 (Lothian Buses), the N3 (Lothian Buses), the X33 (Lothian Buses). The most frequent is the 3, 81 times each weekday — board at Mayfield Gardens (SE-bound) and get off at Croft Street (opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Mayfield to Dalkeith?
Between 17 minutes on the N3 and 26 on the 3, 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 Mayfield to Dalkeith?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:00 and the last around 23:55 — and night service N3 runs 00:21–03:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Mayfield to Dalkeith?
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.