There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Montrose Station by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
1h 48m£26–75Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to Dundee stationbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus Ember
3h 25m£15–23Drive 83.5 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to Montrose Stationcar 83.5 mi
1h 49m£21–30Train via Cupar
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupartrain Edinburgh - Dundee / ...
- Take the train from Cupar to Montrosetrain Edinburgh - Aberdeen
3h 1m£38–75
Edinburgh to Montrose Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Montrose Station is to bus which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Montrose Station is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £26 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Montrose Station. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Montrose High Street via Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Montrose. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Montrose Station is 89 miles. The road distance is 84 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Montrose Station without a car is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £26 - £75.
The train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose takes 1h 48m including transfers and departs hourly.
Edinburgh to Montrose Station bus services, operated by Ember, depart from George Street station.
Edinburgh to Montrose Station train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Montrose Station is to train which takes 1h 48m and costs £26 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Montrose Station, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose every 3 hours. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 1h 48m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Montrose High Street via Dundee station and Dundee South Marketgait in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Cupar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cupar to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from George Street to Dundee station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.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
Edinburgh to Montrose Station bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee station.
Edinburgh to Montrose Station train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Montrose station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Montrose Station is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Edinburgh to Montrose Station.
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