There are 6 ways to get from Cairnryan to Hawick by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
5h 35mDrive 124 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cairnryan to Hawickcar 124 mi
2h 30m£31–45Bus, train via Ayr
- Take the bus from Old Pier to Beresford Terracebus 360 / ...
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
7h 1m£65–124Bus
- Take the bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchananbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
6h 52mBus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 923
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
6h 52m£37–63Train
- Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain
- Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
7h 57m£77–153
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cairnryan to Hawick is to drive which costs £30 - £45 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cairnryan to Hawick is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cairnryan to Hawick. However, there are services departing from Cairnryan Stena Terminal and arriving at Mart Street Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Cairnryan to Hawick. However, there are services departing from Stranraer and arriving at Galashiels via Ayr, Glasgow Central and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
The distance between Cairnryan and Hawick is 178 miles. The road distance is 124.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Hawick without a car is to Bus and train which takes 5h 35m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Cairnryan to Hawick, including transfers.
Cairnryan to Hawick bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cairnryan Stena Terminal station.
Cairnryan to Hawick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Stranraer station.
The best way to get from Cairnryan to Hawick is to Bus which takes 6h 52m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £75 - £160 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Cairnryan, Scotland and Hawick, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Mart Street Bus Stance via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Pier to Mart Street Bus Stance via Port Rodie, Stranraer, Ayr, Glasgow Central, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Stranraer to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Glasgow Buchanan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Cairnryan to Hawick bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Glasgow Buchanan station.
Cairnryan to Hawick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Ayr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cairnryan to Hawick is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Cairnryan to Hawick.
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