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Compare train and bus for Edinburgh to Montrose
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Edinburgh to Montrose among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $25. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 49m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $25, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$27 Average price | $26 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 7m Average total duration 3h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Montrose:
A bus is $1 (€0.93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Montrose costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Montrose take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
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How to get from Edinburgh to Montrose by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Montrose is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
10:28 AM1h49Edinburgh12:17 PMMontrose$281One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 10:28 AM1h49Edinburgh12:17 PMMontrose$281One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- 10:31 AM1h47Edinburgh12:18 PMMontrose$281One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Montrose:
A bus is $1 (€0.93) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Edinburgh to Montrose costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Montrose take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Montrose as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Edinburgh Waverley (EDB) and arrive in Montrose station (MTS).
- Travel with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail to go to Montrose by train.
- Travel with Megabus, Scottish Citylink to go to Montrose by bus.
- 4 direct trains per day with Scotrail, London North Eastern Railway, Caledonian Sleeper, ScotRail.
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