There are 5 ways to get from Hawick to Nairn by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Invernesstrain Edinburgh - Inverness
7h 37m£63–159Bus via Edinburgh
cheapest- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus X95
- Take the bus from George Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
8h 22m£29–40Bus
- 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 Uk094
8h 1m£41–84Drive 208.7 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Nairncar 208.7 mi
4h 11m£53–76Train, fly
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV)plane EDI - INV
8h 33m£82–285
Hawick to Nairn by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Nairn is to bus via Edinburgh which costs £28 - £40 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Nairn is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Nairn station. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Nairn Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station and Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawick to Nairn. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Nairn via Edinburgh Waverley and Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Hawick and Nairn is 251 miles. The road distance is 209.9 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Nairn without a car is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £60 - £160.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Hawick to Nairn, including transfers.
Hawick to Nairn bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Nairn is to train which takes 7h 37m and costs £60 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £85 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Nairn, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Nairn via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, and Inverness in around 7h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Nairn Bus Station via Edinburgh, Bus Station, Bus Station Stance 3, and Inverness Union Street in around 8h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–550
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- 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
- £50–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–240
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Stornoway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Inverness Dalcross Airport via Kirkwall
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £160–500
- 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 Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- 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 Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £60–85
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- 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
- £19–29
- 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
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from George Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Hawick to Nairn bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Hawick to Nairn train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Nairn is 210 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Hawick to Nairn.
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