With a population of 11,502, Dalkeith is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Dalkeith deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Kitchen (Dalkeith Country Park) and The Cavaliere (124 High Street) are great picks.
When flying to Dalkeith, you’ll arrive at Edinburgh Turnhouse Airport (EDI), which is located 12 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Dalkeith from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.
Lumo is the most popular train carrier serving Dalkeith, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Dalkeith to Aberdeen takes 3h 10m and costs around $60 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Leeds, expect to pay about $42 for a 3h 12m trip.
Another option to get to Dalkeith is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 6 miles from Dalkeith. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Dalkeith, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Glasgow, the bus ride to Dalkeith takes 59 miles and will cost you around $16. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $22 for a journey of 155 miles.
Expect to pay $7.12 per gallon in Dalkeith (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.40 and $113.87. Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Dalkeith, while also 74% cheaper than other types, on average.