There are 5 ways to get from Dalkeith to West Calder by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from South Street to Princes Streetbus N3
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Caldertrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 24m£8–15Drive 22.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Dalkeith to West Caldercar 22.3 mi
30 min£6–8Line 3 bus, train
- Take the bus from South Street to Haymarket Stationbus 3
- Take the train from Haymarket to West Caldertrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
1h 54m£8–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dalkeith to West Caldertaxi 22.3 mi
30 min£45–60Bus
- Take the bus from Royal Infirmary to Bus Terminalbus X40
2h 25m£6
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dalkeith to West Calder is to bus which costs £7 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Dalkeith to West Calder is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £5 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Dalkeith to West Calder. However, there are services departing from South Street and arriving at Stewart Street via Royal Infirmary and Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Dalkeith and West Calder is 25 miles. The road distance is 22.4 miles.
The best way to get from Dalkeith to West Calder without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 24m and costs £8 - £16.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Dalkeith to West Calder, including transfers.
Dalkeith to West Calder bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, depart from Royal Infirmary station.
Dalkeith to West Calder bus services, operated by Lothian Country Buses, arrive at Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dalkeith to West Calder is 22 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Dalkeith to West Calder.
There are 509+ hotels available in West Calder.
What companies run services between Dalkeith, Scotland and West Calder, Scotland?
Lothian Country Buses operates a bus from Royal Infirmary to Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost £2 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to West Calder
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to West Calder
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Princes Street
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
Bus from South Street to Haymarket Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Lothian
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
Abbey Cabs Dalkeith
- Phone
- +44 131 357 7444
- Website
- abbeycabsdalkeith.co.uk
Aerial ABW Cabs
- Phone
- +44 131 663 3232
- Website
- aerialabwcabs.co.uk
Swift Private Hire Taxis
- Phone
- +44 131 660 5000
- Website
- swiftprivatehire.co.uk
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