There are 6 ways to get from Hawick to Elgin by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain
- Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain
7h 28m£86–159Bus via Aberdeen
cheapest- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
9h 15m£27–37Bus
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
8h 46m£38–78Drive 211 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Elgincar 211 mi
4h 29m£52–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EDI - INV
- Take the train from Inverness Airport to Elgintrain
9h 3m£93–314Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain
7h 32m£74–159
Hawick to Elgin by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Elgin is to bus via Aberdeen which costs £26 - £40 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Elgin is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawick to Elgin. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Elgin via Edinburgh Waverley and Dundee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Hawick and Elgin is 249 miles. The road distance is 212.2 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Hawick to Elgin, including transfers.
Hawick to Elgin bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Elgin is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £80 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Elgin via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, and Dundee in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 5 in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–490
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–250
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £150–470
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £150–480
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £50–280
- 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 Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Dundee to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Inverness Airport to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Aberdeen to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £55–85
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- 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 Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–28
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £30–60
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- Park's of Hamilton
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Bus Station Stance 5 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Hawick to Elgin bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hawick to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Elgin is 212 miles. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Hawick to Elgin.
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