The average bus between Montrose and Edinburgh takes 3h 32m and the fastest bus takes 2h 34m. There is a bus service every few hours from Montrose to Edinburgh. 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 Montrose and Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 7:16 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montrose is at 11:59 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 8:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Dundee Slessor Gardens and take an average of 3h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Montrose station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Dundee Slessor Gardens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
Montrose to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Montrose High Street station.
Montrose to Edinburgh bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Queensferry Street station.
The distance between Montrose and Edinburgh is 95.6 km. The road distance is 141 km.
You can take a bus from Montrose High Street to Queensferry Street via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Nethergate in around 2h 55m.