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Compare train and bus for Montrose to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Montrose to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 53m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $19, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 59 miles (95 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $73 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 23m Average total duration Fastest 1h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Montrose to Edinburgh:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montrose to Edinburgh costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Montrose to Edinburgh
How to get from Montrose to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Montrose to Edinburgh is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
G011538:58 AM1h56Montrose station (MTS)10:54 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$131One-way0 transfers
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G011538:58 AM1h56Montrose station (MTS)10:54 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
L870699:41 AM1h42Montrose station (MTS)11:23 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$321One-way0 transfers
Other options
C019428:33 AM1h52Montrose station (MTS)10:25 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$241One-way0 transfers
C0200710:33 AM1h52Montrose station (MTS)12:25 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$251One-way0 transfers
C146607:47 AM1h51Montrose station (MTS)9:38 AMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Montrose to Edinburgh:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Montrose to Edinburgh costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses 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.
- Trains mostly depart from Montrose station (MTS) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, Scotrail, CrossCountry, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with Stagecoach East Scotland to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 6 direct trains per day with London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), Caledonian Sleeper, Cross Country, ScotRail.
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