Bus from Old Town (Edinburgh) to Dalkeith
5 direct routes · 23–36 min · first bus 04:54, last bus 23:46 (weekdays); night service N3 runs 00:14–03:19.
Next buses to Dalkeith as of 07:14
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Old Town, 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 |
| 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 | ~28 min | 3 | weekdays only | 16:45 | 18:00 | South Bridge (S-bound 1) | Melville Gate Road (opp) | Danderhall |
Times are for the first boarding point in Old Town 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 Old Town 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 Old Town to Dalkeith?
5 routes run directly from Old Town to Dalkeith: 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, 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 Old Town to Dalkeith?
Between 23 minutes on the X95 and 36 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 Old Town 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 Old Town to Dalkeith?
An adult single from Old Town 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.