The average bus between East Kilbride and Dalkeith takes 3h 45m and the fastest bus takes 3h 8m. 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 5:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from East Kilbride is at 11:46 PM which arrives into Dalkeith at 8:20 AM. All services require a transfer at King Street and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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3h 42m • 3 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 Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Buccleuch Street station via Princes Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
East Kilbride to Dalkeith bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Buccleuch Street station.
The distance between East Kilbride and Dalkeith is 70.6 km. The road distance is 81 km.
You can take a bus from St Brides Church to Buccleuch Street via King Street, Caledonia Aenue, Buchanan Bus Station, and Princes Street in around 3h 29m.