There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeith by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Buccleuch Streetbus 3 / ...
51 min£2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeithtaxi 7.2 mi
17 min£50–60Drive 7.2 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeithcar 7.2 mi
17 min£2–3Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buccleuch Streetbus 3 / ...
1h£3
Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeith by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeith is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 17 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeith is to taxi which takes 17 min and costs £50 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Surgeons' Hall and arriving at Buccleuch Street. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Castle and Dalkeith is 8 miles. The road distance is 7.2 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeith without a car is to bus which takes 51 min and costs £2 - £6.
The bus from Surgeons' Hall to Buccleuch Street takes 34 min including transfers and departs every 10 minutes.
Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Lothian, depart from Surgeons' Hall station.
Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Lothian, arrive at Buccleuch Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeith is 7 miles. It takes approximately 17 min to drive from Edinburgh Castle to Dalkeith.
There are 2788+ hotels available in Dalkeith.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Castle, Scotland and Dalkeith, Scotland?
Lothian operates a bus from Surgeons' Hall to Buccleuch Street every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £3 and the journey takes 34 min. Borders Buses also services this route every 30 minutes.
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Buccleuch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Buccleuch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Buccleuch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
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- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Estimated price
- £50–60
Central Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
City Cabs Ltd
- Phone
- +44 131 228 1211
- Website
- citycabs.co.uk
Drymen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1360 660077
ComCab Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 272 8000
- Website
- comcab-edinburgh.co.uk
Central Taxis Edinburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 229 2468
- Website
- taxis-edinburgh.co.uk
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