Travel Information to Edinburgh from Montrose
| 59 miles (95 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $1 - $15 | |
| Train • $15 (€14) • 1 h 42 min | |
| Train • $15 (€14) • 1 h 42 min | |
| Stagecoach 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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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.
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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.
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