The average bus between Hawick and Cairnryan takes 9h 8m and the fastest bus takes 6h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hawick to Cairnryan. 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 4 times a day between Hawick and Cairnryan. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hawick is at 5:40 PM which arrives into Cairnryan at 10:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 9h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Hawick to Cairnryan? 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 Cairnryan. However, there are services departing from Hawick station and arriving at Cairnryan station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 8m.
Hawick to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Cairnryan bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
The distance between Hawick and Cairnryan is 150.6 km. The road distance is 286 km.
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 4m.