There are 5 ways to get from Kilmarnock to Hawick by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain
4h 59m£34–75Drive 92 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Hawickcar 92 mi
2h 14m£23–33Bus via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Placebus 900
- Take the bus from Surgeons' Hall to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
5h 26m£30–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Glasgow Central - Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
5h 58m£30–61Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk090 / ...
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
5h 29m£24–39
Kilmarnock to Hawick by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilmarnock to Hawick is to drive which costs £22 - £35 and takes 2h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kilmarnock to Hawick is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Hawick. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Mart Street Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place and Surgeons' Hall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilmarnock to Hawick. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock and arriving at Galashiels via Glasgow Queen Street and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Hawick is 121 miles. The road distance is 92.5 miles.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Hawick without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Kilmarnock to Hawick, including transfers.
Kilmarnock to Hawick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Hawick train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Kilmarnock station.
The best way to get from Kilmarnock to Hawick is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus via Edinburgh, which costs £29 - £45 and takes 5h 26m.
What companies run services between Kilmarnock, Scotland and Hawick, Scotland?
You can take a train from Kilmarnock to Mart Street Bus Stance via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Church Street to Mart Street Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station, Shandwick Place, and Surgeons' Hall in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilmarnock to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashiels
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shandwick Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–16
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–16
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Surgeons' Hall to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stance
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- 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 Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Hawick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Shandwick Place station.
Kilmarnock to Hawick train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilmarnock to Hawick is 93 miles. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Kilmarnock to Hawick.
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