There are 4 ways to get from Hawick to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 42m£41–93Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
5h 29m£22–31Bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
5h 18m£25–39Drive 118.8 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Forfarcar 118.8 mi
2h 34m£30–43
Hawick to Forfar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Forfar is to bus which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Forfar is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at The Cross via Edinburgh, Bus Station, High Street and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawick to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Dundee via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Hawick and Forfar is 122 miles. The road distance is 119.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Forfar without a car is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £40 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Hawick to Forfar, including transfers.
Hawick to Forfar bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Forfar is to train which takes 4h 42m and costs £40 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus via Overgate, which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 18m.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Forfar via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to The Cross via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Overgate, High Street, Sugarhouse Wynd, and Seagate Bus Station in around 5h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- customer.relations@crosscountrytrains.co.uk
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- 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
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- ride@ember.to
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Hawick to Forfar bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hawick to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Forfar is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Hawick to Forfar.
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