There are 6 ways to get from Hawick to Lanark by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairstrain
4h 4m£24–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lambs Pendbus X62
4h 45m£14–20Bus, line 91 bus
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Eastgate Post Officebus X62
- Take the bus from Eastgate Post Office to John Streetbus 91
4h 24mDrive 59.7 mi
- Drive from Hawick to Lanarkcar 59.7 mi
1h 26m£15–22Bus, train via Motherwell
- Take the bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchangebus X95
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwelltrain
4h 21m£32–63Train
- Take the train from Galashiels to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Tweedbank - Edinburgh
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Bellshilltrain Edinburgh - Glasgow Central
4h 25m£38–64
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hawick to Lanark is to bus which costs £14 - £21 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Hawick to Lanark is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £14 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Hawick to Lanark station. However, there are services departing from Mart Street Bus Stance and arriving at Bus Station via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Eastgate Post Office and John Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Hawick to Lanark. However, there are services departing from Galashiels and arriving at Lanark via Edinburgh Waverley and Bellshill. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Hawick and Lanark is 83 miles. The road distance is 60.1 miles.
The best way to get from Hawick to Lanark without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs £24 - £50.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Hawick to Lanark, including transfers.
Hawick to Lanark bus services, operated by Borders Buses, depart from Mart Street Bus Stance station.
Hawick to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Galashiels station.
The best way to get from Hawick to Lanark is to bus and line 91 bus which takes 4h 24m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Hawick, Scotland and Lanark, Scotland?
You can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Bus Station via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Eastgate Post Office, and John Street in around 4h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Lanark via Galashiels Transport Interchange, Galashiels, Edinburgh Waverley, and Bellshill in around 4h 25m.
- 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 Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- 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 Bellshill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Carstairs
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Motherwell
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Eastgate Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Mart Street Bus Stance to Galashiels Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Borders Buses
Bus from Galashiels Transport Interchange to Lambs Pend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Borders Buses
- Phone
- 0300 100 1800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
Bus from Eastgate Post Office to John Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Scottish Borders Council
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Booking & Getting There
Hawick to Lanark bus services, operated by Borders Buses, arrive at Galashiels Transport Interchange station.
Hawick to Lanark train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawick to Lanark is 60 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Hawick to Lanark.
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