The average bus between Hawick and Ayr takes 5h 15m and the fastest bus takes 4h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hawick to Ayr. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Hawick and Ayr. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hawick is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Ayr at 11:20 PM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 5h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Hawick to Ayr? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Hawick station and arriving at Ayr station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
Hawick to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
The distance between Hawick and Ayr is 116.6 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h.