There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 24m£33–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
4h 44m£18–36Drive 96.1 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Kilmarnockcar 96.1 mi
2h 9m£24–34Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Surgeons' Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
4h 46m£20–29Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 58m£20–102
Hawick to Kilmarnock by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £20 - £29 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Hawick and Kilmarnock is 121 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 24m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Hawick to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 24m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 44m.
Hawick to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Kilmarnock is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Hawick to Kilmarnock.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kilmarnock via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £10–14
- 1st Class
- £18–25
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £17–24
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- 1st Class
- £14–21
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–23
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–15
- 1st Class
- £16–23
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
- 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 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/
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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