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There are 5 ways to get from Ayr to Hawick by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Galashielstrain train
    4h 58m
    £41–86

  2. Drive  102.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ayr to Hawickcar car 102.1 mi
    2h 10m
    £26–37

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus bus 900
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus bus X95
    5h 49m
    £27–44

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Waterloo Lanebus bus X77
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus bus X95
    6h 6m
    £32–60

  5. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X77
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus bus X95
    6h 41m
    £27–40

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  • Distance: 137.4 mi
  • Duration: 4h 58m

What companies run services between Ayr, Scotland and Hawick, Scotland?

You can take a train from Ayr to Mart Street Bus Stance via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Queen Street, Edinburgh Waverley, Galashiels, and Galashiels Transport Interchange in around 4h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ayr Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 49m.

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