The average bus between East Kilbride and Dalkeith takes 3h 21m and the fastest bus takes 2h 48m. The bus runs at least 2 times per hour from East Kilbride to Dalkeith. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 30 minutes between East Kilbride and Dalkeith. The earliest departure is at 5:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Dalkeith at 3:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Street and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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3h 17m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from East Kilbride to Dalkeith? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride to Dalkeith. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride station and arriving at Dalkeith station via Buchanan Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
East Kilbride to Dalkeith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Dalkeith bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buccleuch Street station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Dalkeith is 70.6 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Buccleuch Street via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 3h 29m.