There are 4 ways to get from Hawick to Forfar by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Dundeetrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
4h 41m£36–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Forfarbus Ember
5h 20m£22–30Drive 118.8 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Forfarcar 118.8 mi
2h 35m£30–43Bus via Overgate
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus Uk092 / ...
6h 6m£24–35
Hawick to Forfar by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Forfar is to bus which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Forfar is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Forfar via George Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawick to Forfar. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Dundee via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Hawick and Forfar is 122 miles. The road distance is 119.5 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Forfar without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £35 - £80.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Hawick to Forfar, including transfers.
Hawick to Forfar bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Forfar is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs £35 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £30 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Forfar, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Forfar via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Dundee, and Dundee station in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Forfar via Edinburgh, Bus Station and George Street in around 5h 20m.
- 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 Edinburgh Waverley to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Forfar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Ember
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Hawick to Forfar bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hawick to Forfar train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Forfar is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Hawick to Forfar.
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