There are 4 ways to get from Hawick to Isle of Arran by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
6h 28m£34–88Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus StationX95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
8h 27m£30–83Bus, train, line 10 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport InterchangeX95
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Take the bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place10 / ...
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
8h 54m£44–100Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Travel Agents to Halston HotelX95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Take the ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
8h 7m£47–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Isle of Arran is to bus and ferry which costs £30 - £85 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Isle of Arran is to train and ferry which takes 6h 28m and costs £30 - £90.
The distance between Hawick and Isle of Arran is 156 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Isle of Arran without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 8h 27m and costs £30 - £85.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Hawick to Isle of Arran, including transfers.
There are 132+ hotels available in Isle of Arran.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Isle of Arran, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Hawick to Isle of Arran. However, you can take the bus to Galashiels Transport Interchange, walk to Galashiels, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Central, take the train to Irvine, drive to Troon Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, then drive to Isle of Arran. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Isle of Arran via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Kilmarnock Bus Station, Garden Place, Troon Ferry Terminal, and Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal in around 8h 27m.
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- 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 Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Irvine
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Carlisle to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £1–2
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £1
- Sleeper Seat
- £1–2
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £11–13
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- 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
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Travel Agents to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- enquiries@megabus.com
- Website
- uk.megabus.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://uk.megabus.com
Bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Garden Place
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Troon Ferry Terminal to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–32
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–7
- Car Fare
- £26–32
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