The average bus between Edinburgh and Montrose takes 3h 6m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Edinburgh to Montrose. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Edinburgh and Montrose. The earliest departure is at 2:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:07 PM which arrives into Montrose at 12:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Dundee station and take an average of 3h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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3h 2m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Montrose? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Montrose station via Dundee station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
Edinburgh to Montrose bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Queensferry Street station.
Edinburgh to Montrose bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Montrose High Street station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Montrose is 95.6 km. The road distance is 151 km.
You can take a bus from Queensferry Street to Montrose High Street via Dundee station and Dundee South Marketgait in around 3h 22m.