There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour by train, bus, or car
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Train, Bus
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
6h 26m£30–63Bus
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 Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus 923
7h 5m£21–32Train
- 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
- Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
8h 27m£69–130Drive 124 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Cairnryan Harbourcar 124 mi
2h 30m£31–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Travel Agents to Halston Hotelbus X95
- Take the train from Carlisle to Dumfriestrain
- Take the bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodiebus 500
7h 25m
Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour is to bus which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Cairnryan Stena Terminal via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Glasgow Buchanan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Stranraer via Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central and Ayr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Hawick and Cairnryan Harbour is 178 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour without a car is to train and Bus which takes 6h 26m and costs £30 - £65.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour, including transfers.
Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour is to train which takes 8h 27m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £35 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Cairnryan Harbour, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Old Pier via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, and Port Rodie Ferry Terminal in around 8h 27m. Alternatively, 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 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Ayr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ayr to Stranraer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Carlisle to Dumfries
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- Lumo
- 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
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Travel Agents to Halston Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Borders Buses
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
- £5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
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
- 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
- £6–12
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 1576 203874
- [email protected]
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
Bus from Dumfries station to Port Rodie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Houstons Minicoaches
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Booking & Getting There
Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Hawick to Cairnryan Harbour.
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