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How to get fromHawick to Cairnryanby train, bus or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    6h 21m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusX95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Port Rodiebus923
    8h
    £21–42

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    8h 5m
    £42–70

  4. Drive 123.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hawick to Cairnryancar123.8 mi
    2h 28m
    £32–45

  5. Bus via Ayr

    1. Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus StationbusX95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus900
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus StationbusX77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Henrietta Streetbus60 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Henrietta Street to Old Pierbus358 / ...
    7h 46m
    £22–46

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Old Pier via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Old Pier via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Ayr Bus Station, and Henrietta Street in around 7h 46m.

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