There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Hawick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 46m£50–107Drive 102.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ayr to Hawickcar 102.1 mi
2h 10m£26–37Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
5h 15m£33–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus X77
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 53m£43–89Bus
- Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X77
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
5h 17m£26–52
Ayr to Hawick by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ayr to Hawick is to drive which costs £25 - £40 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ayr to Hawick is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ayr station to Hawick. However, there are services departing from Ayr Bus Station and arriving at Mart Street Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place and Surgeons' Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
The distance between Ayr and Hawick is 137 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ayr to Hawick without a car is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £45 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Ayr to Hawick, including transfers.
Ayr to Hawick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Ayr Bus Station.
The best way to get from Ayr to Hawick is to train which takes 4h 46m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £30 - £50 and takes 5h 15m.
Ayr to Hawick bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ayr to Hawick is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Ayr to Hawick.
What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Hawick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Ayr to Mart Street Bus Stance via Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, and Surgeons' Hall in around 5h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £12–22
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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