There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aberdeen
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgin
6h 54m£33–101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus StationX95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie PlaceM96
8h 23m£21–55Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus StationX95
- Take the bus from George Street to Union StreetE9
- Take the bus from Union Street to Braelossie PlaceE7
7h 42mDrive 210.7 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Elgin210.7 mi
4h 26m£52–75Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgin
7h 32m£48–116
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Elgin is to bus which costs £21 - £55 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Elgin is to drive which takes 4h 26m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Braelossie Place via George Street and Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Hawick and Elgin is 249 miles. The road distance is 211.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Elgin without a car is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 54m and costs £30 - £110.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Hawick to Elgin, including transfers.
Hawick to Elgin bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Elgin is to train via Aberdeen which takes 6h 54m and costs £30 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs and takes 7h 42m.
Hawick to Elgin bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Elgin is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Hawick to Elgin.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Elgin via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, and Aberdeen in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Braelossie Place via Edinburgh, Bus Station, George Street, and Union Street in around 7h 42m.
- 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £30–45
- 1st Class
- £50–70
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–25
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £2–3
- Sleeper Seat
- £2–4
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £30–35
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1–2
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £13–16
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Union Street to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- enquiries@parksofhamilton.co.uk
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- bluebird.enquiries@stagecoachbus.com
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bus Station Stance 4 to Braelossie Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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