How to travel from Montrose to Edinburgh

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Travel Information to Edinburgh from Montrose

Distance59 miles (95 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$1 - $15
Cheapest modeTrain • $15 (€14) • 1 h 42 min
Fastest modeTrain • $15 (€14) • 1 h 42 min
Popular travel companiesStagecoach East Scotland or LNER

Travel 59 miles (95 km) by train or bus between Montrose and Edinburgh. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Stagecoach East Scotland or LNER among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Montrose to Edinburgh.

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from Montrose to Edinburgh

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

Our recommendation

train

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

LNERY11839
10:26AM1h58
Montrose station (MTS)
12:24PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$321One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

LNERY11847
12:27PM1h54
Montrose station (MTS)
02:21PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNERY11847
12:27PM1h54
Montrose station (MTS)
02:21PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$291One-way
0 transfers

Other options

ScotRailY38581
01:29PM1h55
Montrose station (MTS)
03:24PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$491One-way
0 transfers
ScotRailY39560+CrossCountryC75064
11:19AM2h24
Montrose station (MTS)
01:43PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)
$491One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Montrose to Edinburgh

Travel to Edinburgh 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 Montrose to Edinburgh.

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There are 2 options to travel from Montrose to Edinburgh including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to travel from Montrose to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $15 (€14).

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

A train is $1 (€1) less than a bus for this trip with tickets for a bus from Montrose to Edinburgh costing on average $1 (€1).

The fastest way from Montrose to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 42 min.

There are alternative travel options to Edinburgh that take longer:

Bus takes 2 h 42 min on average.

Edinburgh is approximately 59 miles (95 km) away from Montrose.

The average frequency per day from Montrose to Edinburgh is:

  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • 7 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Montrose and Edinburgh 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 when traveling from Montrose to Edinburgh:

  • Most travelers board their train from Montrose and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley.

The following travel companies offer services from Montrose to Edinburgh:

  • LNER, ScotRail, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper or Cross Country can take you to Edinburgh by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for LNER from Montrose to Edinburgh for $15 (€14).

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

  • You can check for a direct train to Edinburgh with LNER, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country or ScotRail with 6 direct trains per day.

Direct services to Edinburgh 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 route.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Montrose to Edinburgh often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester or Aberdeen. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Montrose and Edinburgh itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Edinburgh and any of these top destinations today!

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