How to travel from Montrose to Edinburgh

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from Montrose to Edinburgh

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

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

LNER
09:33AM1h52
Montrose
11:25AMEdinburgh
$261One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

LNER
09:33AM1h52
Montrose
11:25AMEdinburgh
$261One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

LNER
09:33AM1h52
Montrose
11:25AMEdinburgh
$261One-way
0 transfers

Other options

LNER
07:33AM1h52
Montrose
09:25AMEdinburgh
$301One-way
0 transfers

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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 between Montrose and Edinburgh including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Montrose to Edinburgh is a train with an average price of $13 (€10).

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

A train is $5 (€4) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Montrose to Edinburgh costing on average $18 (€14).

The fastest way to travel from Montrose to Edinburgh is by train with an average journey time of 1h 52m.

Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 42m.

The distance from Montrose to Edinburgh is approximately 59 miles (95 km).
The average frequency per day from Montrose to Edinburgh is:
  • Around 16 buses per day.
  • Around 7 trains per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Montrose to Edinburgh:
  • Trains mostly depart from Montrose station (MTS) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Montrose to Edinburgh, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Stagecoach East Scotland to go to Edinburgh by bus.
  • Travel with LNER, ScotRail, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Montrose to Edinburgh:
  • 6 direct trains per day with LNER, ScotRail, CrossCountry, Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
Omio customers who travel from Montrose to Edinburgh often also extend their vacation to go to London, Glasgow, Inverness, Manchester, Paris. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Edinburgh and these popular destinations at a great price.

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