There are 5 ways to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeith by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North Bridge to Melville Gate Roadbus X95
24 min£4–6Drive 6.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeithcar 6.7 mi
15 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeithtaxi 6.7 mi
15 min£45–60Bus via Croft Street
- Take the bus from South Bridge to Croft Streetbus N3 / ...
41 min£2–6Line 3 bus
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buccleuch Streetbus 3 / ...
48 min£3
Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeith by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeith is to drive which costs £1 - £3 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeith is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs £45 - £60.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from North Bridge and arriving at Melville Gate Road. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 24 min.
The distance between Edinburgh Waverley and Dalkeith is 6 miles. The road distance is 6.7 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeith without a car is to bus which takes 24 min and costs £4 - £6.
The bus from North Bridge to Melville Gate Road takes 24 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from North Bridge station.
Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeith bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Melville Gate Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeith is 7 miles. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Edinburgh Waverley to Dalkeith.
There are 2804+ hotels available in Dalkeith.
What companies run services between Edinburgh Waverley, Scotland and Dalkeith, Scotland?
Borders Buses operates a bus from North Bridge to Melville Gate Road hourly. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 24 min.
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from North Bridge to Melville Gate Road
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from South Bridge to Croft Street
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 131 555 6363
- Website
- lothianbuses.com
Bus from South Bridge to Croft Street
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
Bus from Princes Street to Buccleuch Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.lothianbuses.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- £45–60
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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