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

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

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  1. Train via Aberdeen

    best
    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Elgintrain train
    7h 29m
    £74–159

  2. Bus via Edinburgh

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus X95
    2. Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    9h 2m
    £35–48

  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 Bus Station Stance 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Elgin West Roadbus bus
    8h 23m
    £43–86

  4. Drive  211 mi

    1. Drive from Hawick to Elgincar car 211 mi
    4h 29m
    £53–76

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain train
    3. Take the train from Dundee to Elgintrain train
    7h 35m
    £86–159

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  • Distance: 247.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 Aberdeen in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Elgin West Road via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 23m.

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