How to travel from Edinburgh to Montrose

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Travel Information between Edinburgh and Montrose

Distance59 miles (95 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$14 - $24
Cheapest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 1 h 42 min
Fastest modeTrain • $14 (€13) • 1 h 42 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or LNER

Take a train or bus to travel 59 miles (95 km) between Edinburgh and Montrose. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Megabus or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Edinburgh to Montrose.

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from Edinburgh to Montrose

How to get from Edinburgh to Montrose by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Edinburgh to Montrose is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

LNERC40738
09:10AM1h52
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:02AMMontrose station (MTS)
$301One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

LNERC40738
09:10AM1h52
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:02AMMontrose station (MTS)
$301One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

ScotRailY38515
12:38PM1h44
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
02:22PMMontrose station (MTS)
$461One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY38535
10:50AM1h54
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
12:44PMMontrose station (MTS)
$461One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY38528
09:35AM1h55
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
11:30AMMontrose station (MTS)
$461One-way
0 transfers
LNERC41118
06:35PM1h50
Edinburgh Waverley (EDB)
08:25PMMontrose station (MTS)
$301One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Edinburgh to Montrose

Travel to Montrose easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Edinburgh to Montrose.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Edinburgh to Montrose: train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Edinburgh to Montrose is a train with an average price of $14 (€13).

This is compared to other travel options from Edinburgh to Montrose:

A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Edinburgh to Montrose costing on average $24 (€22).

The quickest way to travel between Edinburgh and Montrose is by train, which takes on average 1 h 42 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 53 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 59 miles (95 km) between Edinburgh and Montrose.

The average frequency per day from Edinburgh to Montrose is:

  • 12 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Edinburgh and Montrose as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Edinburgh to Montrose:

  • Trains from Edinburgh to Montrose most often leave from Edinburgh Waverley and arrive in Montrose.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Edinburgh to Montrose:

  • You can travel between Edinburgh and Montrose by bus with Megabus or Scottish Citylink. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $24 (€22) with Megabus from Edinburgh to Montrose.
  • You can go to Montrose from Edinburgh by train with LNER, ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper. You'll see cheap train tickets for $14 (€13) with ScotRail from Edinburgh to Montrose on Omio.

Yes, there are direct routes from Edinburgh to Montrose with the following travel companies:

  • You can find 4 direct trains per day to Montrose with LNER, ScotRail or Caledonian Sleeper.

Direct services to Montrose tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.

Looking to extend your trip from Edinburgh to Montrose? Many Omio customers who go from Edinburgh to Montrose usually extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Aberdeen, Glasgow, London or Dundee. If you're looking to explore Aberdeen, Glasgow, London or Dundee from Montrose, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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