There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Ayr by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
4h 14m£26–50Bus via Mart Street Bus Stance
cheapest- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus StationX95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
5h£14–37Bus
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus StationX95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationX77
4h 47m£19–29Drive 102.1 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Ayr102.1 mi
2h 10m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
4h 54m£26–50
Hawick to Ayr by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Ayr is to bus which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Hawick and Ayr is 138 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Ayr without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 14m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Hawick to Ayr, including transfers.
Hawick to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Ayr is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 14m and costs £25 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £19 - £29 and takes 4h 47m.
Hawick to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Ayr is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Hawick to Ayr.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Ayr via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Ayr Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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