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How to get fromHawick to Cairnryanby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Cairnryan by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    6h 21m

  2. Drive  123.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Hawick to Cairnryancar car 123.8 mi
    2h 29m
    £31–44

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    7h 6m

  4. Train, bus via Ayr

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Ayr Bus Stationbus bus X77
    4. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Old Pierbus bus 360 / ...
    7h 20m
    £48–109

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Travel Agents to Halston Hotelbus bus X95
    2. Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus bus 500
    7h 32m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 176.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Cairnryan, Scotland?

You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, and Glasgow Buchanan in around 7h 6m.

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