There are 4 ways to get from Hawick to Hamilton by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain
3h 34m£26–53Drive 72.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Hawick to Hamiltoncar 72.8 mi
1h 42m£18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
4h 29m£19–31Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
4h 1m£34–56
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Hamilton is to drive which costs £18 - £26 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Hamilton is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £26.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Portland Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawick to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Bellshill via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Hawick and Hamilton is 86 miles. The road distance is 73.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Hamilton without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £26 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Hawick to Hamilton, including transfers.
Hawick to Hamilton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Hamilton is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs £18 - £35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 4h 1m.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Portland Park via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Miller Street via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Bellshill, and Gardenside in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- info@bordersbuses.co.uk
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
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- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hawick to Hamilton bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hawick to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Hamilton is 73 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Hawick to Hamilton.
There are 1323+ hotels available in Hamilton.