The average bus between Hawick and Stranraer takes 9h 30m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Hawick to Stranraer. 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 Stranraer. 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 Stranraer at 11:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Edinburgh, Bus Station and take an average of 9h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Hawick to Stranraer? 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 Stranraer. However, there are services departing from Hawick station and arriving at Stranraer station via Edinburgh, Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
Hawick to Stranraer bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Stranraer bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Stranraer Port Rodie station.
The distance between Hawick and Stranraer is 153.5 km. The road distance is 297 km.
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Stranraer Port Rodie via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 29m.