There are 4 ways to get from East Kilbride to Montrose by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Centraltrain East Kilbride - Glasgow Central
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrosetrain Glasgow Queen Street - Aberdeen / ...
3h 34m£56–105Line 6 bus, bus via Dundee
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus
4h 55m£20–32Line 6 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Streetbus 6 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Stationbus M9 / ...
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacybus X7
4h 23m£25–44Drive 108.2 mi
- Drive from East Kilbride to Montrosecar 108.2 mi
2h 13m£27–38
East Kilbride to Montrose by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Kilbride to Montrose is to line 6 bus and bus via Dundee which costs £20 - £35 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from East Kilbride to Montrose is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from East Kilbride station to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Lloyds Pharmacy via Buchanan Bus Station and Seagate Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from East Kilbride to Montrose. However, there are services departing from East Kilbride and arriving at Montrose via Glasgow Queen Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between East Kilbride and Montrose is 124 miles. The road distance is 108.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Montrose without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from East Kilbride to Montrose, including transfers.
East Kilbride to Montrose bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, depart from Bus Station.
East Kilbride to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from East Kilbride station.
The best way to get from East Kilbride to Montrose is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can line 6 bus and bus, which costs £25 - £45 and takes 4h 23m.
What companies run services between East Kilbride, Scotland and Montrose, Scotland?
You can take a train from East Kilbride to Montrose via Glasgow Central, Central Station Forecourt, George Square, and Glasgow Queen Street in around 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacy via Buchanan Street, Buchanan Bus Station, and Seagate Bus Station in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from East Kilbride to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £15–29
- Phone
- 01698 653164
- [email protected]
- Website
- parksofhamilton.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.parksofhamilton.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Lloyds Pharmacy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
East Kilbride to Montrose bus services, operated by First Greater Glasgow, arrive at Buchanan Street station.
East Kilbride to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Kilbride to Montrose is 109 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from East Kilbride to Montrose.
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