There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Ayr by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Travel Agents to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 8m£57–129Bus
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
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 57m£23–53Bus 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
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus X77
4h 54m£28–50Drive 102.1 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Ayrcar 102.1 mi
2h 11m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
4h 53m£52–109
Hawick to Ayr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Ayr is to drive which costs £24 - £40 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Ayr is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Ayr station. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Ayr Bus Station via Surgeons' Hall, Shandwick Place and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawick to Ayr. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Ayr via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 53m.
The distance between Hawick and Ayr is 187 miles. The road distance is 102.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Ayr without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 8m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Hawick to Ayr, including transfers.
Hawick to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Ayr is to bus via Edinburgh which takes 4h 54m and costs £28 - £50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £110 and takes 4h 53m.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Ayr, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Ayr Bus Station via Surgeons' Hall, Shandwick Place, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Ayr via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–80
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Travel Agents to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Hawick to Ayr bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Surgeons' Hall station.
Hawick to Ayr train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Ayr is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Hawick to Ayr.
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