There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Loch Ness 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 Invernesstrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
8h 21m£81–197Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Fort Williambus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Tourist Informationbus 919
8h 40m£32–46Bus via Inverness
- 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 2 to Tourist Informationbus 919
8h 25m£48–89Drive 186.4 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Fort Augustuscar 186.4 mi
5h£46–66Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridgetrain Edinburgh - Fort William
8h 44m£71–118
Hawick to Loch Ness by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Loch Ness is to bus which costs £30 - £50 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Loch Ness is to drive which takes 5h and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Tourist Information via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawick to Loch Ness. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Spean Bridge via Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
The distance between Hawick and Loch Ness is 270 miles. The road distance is 187.4 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Loch Ness without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 21m and costs £80 - £200.
It takes approximately 8h 21m to get from Hawick to Loch Ness, including transfers.
Hawick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Loch Ness is to bus via Inverness which takes 8h 25m and costs £45 - £90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £70 - £120 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Loch Ness, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Tourist Information via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Bus Station Stance 2 in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Tourist Information via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, Spean Bridge, and Spean Crescent in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £55–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Spean Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £30–60
Bus from Bus Station Stance 2 to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–13
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £6–12
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- bordersbuses.co.uk
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.bordersbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Fort William
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Bus Station to Tourist Information
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Hawick to Loch Ness bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hawick to Loch Ness train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Loch Ness is 187 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Hawick to Loch Ness.
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