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 57m£34–75Drive 92 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kilmarnock to Hawickcar 92 mi
2h 14m£23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus 900
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
5h 27m£24–39Train, 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 via Edinburgh
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's Housebus Uk090
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stancebus X95
6h 18m£24–35
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 station to Hawick. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock Bus Station and arriving at Mart Street Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
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 57m.
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 57m and costs £30 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 57m 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 57m and costs £30 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 27m.
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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Mart Street Bus Stance via Buchanan Bus Station and Edinburgh, Bus Station in around 5h 27m.
- 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
- 53 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 Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–17
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £8–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to St Andrew's House
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 01896 754350
- [email protected]
- 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
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
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Booking & Getting There
Kilmarnock to Hawick bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus 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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