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How to get fromHawick to Cairnryanby bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Hawick to Cairnryan by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 5m
    £21–31

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain train
    8h 27m
    £69–130

  3. Drive  123.8 mi

    1. Drive from Hawick to Cairnryancar car 123.8 mi
    2h 29m
    £31–45

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Travel Agents to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 24m

Hawick to Cairnryan by bus

Calendar28Weekly Buses
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 177.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

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

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 5m. Alternatively, 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 27m.

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