There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock by train, bus, or car
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Train via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 24m£34–74Bus
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 Uk090 / ...
4h 46m£24–39Drive 96.1 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Kilmarnockcar 96.1 mi
2h 9m£24–35Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Surgeons' Hallbus X95
- Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 900
4h 46m£29–45Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnocktrain
4h 56m£37–74
Hawick to Kilmarnock by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock is to drive which costs £23 - £35 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Kilmarnock station. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawick to Kilmarnock. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Kilmarnock via Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Hawick and Kilmarnock is 121 miles. The road distance is 96.7 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock without a car is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 24m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock, including transfers.
Hawick to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Kilmarnock is to train via Glasgow which takes 4h 24m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 4h 46m.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Kilmarnock, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kilmarnock via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Queen Street, and Glasgow Central in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Kilmarnock Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 4h 46m.
- 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 Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Kilmarnock
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- 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
- £7–14
- 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
- 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 Surgeons' Hall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- 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 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Hawick to Kilmarnock bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hawick to Kilmarnock train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Kilmarnock is 97 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Hawick to Kilmarnock.
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