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Travel and Directions

By car
FromViaDirections
NorthA7Newcastleton is signposted [B6399] at the southern end of Hawick's Main Street and opposite Langholm RUFC [Unclassified road - NOT recommended for caravans]
 A74MAt Gretna take A6071 for Longtown, then North on the A7 and follow Newcastleton [B6357] signpost from Canonbie. [Canonbie is 4 miles North of Longtown]
 A68Either A698 [about 2 miles North of Jedburgh] to Hawick and follow the A7 directions above, or follow Newcastleton signpost [B6357] 2 miles South of Jedburgh
SouthA6/M6From J44 [M6] or Carlisle [A6] take the A7 North through Longtown, following Newcastleton signpost [B6357] from Canonbie
 A68Take A6088 [Hawick] after the summit of Carter Bar and follow Newcastleton signpost [B6357] about 1 mile before Bonchester Bridge
EastA69Either join the M6 at J33 and follow directions above, or take the A6071 at Brampton to Longtown (see above), or the scenic route from Hexham via Bellingham and Kielder to the B6357 at Saughtree church [8 miles North of Newcastleton].
WestA595/6From Carlisle follow A6/M6 directions
 A75Leave A75 at Gretna and follow A74/M74 directions

Public Transport
By busFrom Carlisle, change at Canonbie. From Edinburgh, change at Hawick.
Telfords Coaches (local services)
By trainTo cut a long story short, we do not recommend that you travel to Newcastleton by train