Dalkeith travel guide

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You're Going to Love Dalkeith

With a population of 11,502, Dalkeith is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. Dalkeith deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Dalkeith

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Kitchen (Dalkeith Country Park) and The Cavaliere (124 High Street) are great picks.

When to visit Dalkeith

Dalkeith in March
Estimated hotel price
$116
1 night at 3-star hotel
Dalkeith in March
Estimated hotel price
$116
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Dalkeith

Plane

When flying to Dalkeith, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Dalkeith from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 26h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dalkeith, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Dalkeith to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $67 for a 3h 12m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dalkeith is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 10 km from Dalkeith. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dalkeith, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dalkeith takes 95 km and will cost you around $23. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 154 km.

Plane

When flying to Dalkeith, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 20 km from the city centre. The shortest flight to Dalkeith from Australia departs from Sydney and takes around 26h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Dalkeith, followed by Lumo. The train journey from Dalkeith to Glasgow takes 1h 30m and costs around $32 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $67 for a 3h 12m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Dalkeith is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 10 km from Dalkeith. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dalkeith, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dalkeith takes 95 km and will cost you around $23. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $38 for a journey of 154 km.

Airlines serving Dalkeith

Lufthansa
Good (4,662 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (924 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,485 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,302 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,557 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,784 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Dalkeith

Hiring a car in Dalkeith

Expect to pay $2.82 per litre in Dalkeith (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.77 and $45.02. The most frequently booked car type in Dalkeith is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $2.82 per litre in Dalkeith (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $33.77 and $45.02. The most frequently booked car type in Dalkeith is Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 69% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.