Driving

Easy to drive to, the Scottish Borders have major road links to the north of England and central Scotland. Bordered by the M74 to the west and the A1M up the east coast, hiring a car is any easy way to visit Selkirk, Moffat, Jedburgh and Peebles on the River Tweed Valley. Minor roads in the east are signposted for historic towns and attractions such as Walter Scott's mansion at Abbotsford or the Tweeddale Museum at Peebles.

Journey times & directions

Hawick to London:

B6399 from High Street to A6088 & A68 to A696, A1(M) & M1 Approx 350 miles 6 hours 30 mins drive

Hawick to Edinburgh Airport:

B6339, A698 & A7 north for Selkirk & Peebles, B711 to Galashiels then A772, A7 & A720 Approx 57 miles 1 hour 20 mins drive

Hawick to Newcastle & Airport

A6088 out of Hawick then A68 to Byrness, A696 to Jedburgh & Ponteland for the airport Approx 56 miles 1 hour 20 mins drive