There are 3 ways to get from Montrose to Elgin by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Elgintrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
2h 12m£40–70Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Union Square Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus M96 / ...
4h 13m£4–13Drive 89.4 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Elgincar 89.4 mi
1h 58m£22–32
Montrose to Elgin by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Elgin is to bus which costs £4 - £14 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Elgin is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs £22 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Elgin station. However, there are services departing from Lloyds Pharmacy and arriving at Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montrose and arriving at Elgin. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Montrose and Elgin is 111 miles. The road distance is 89.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Elgin without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £40 - £70.
The train from Montrose to Elgin takes 2h 12m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Montrose to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Lloyds Pharmacy station.
Montrose to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Elgin is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £40 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £4 - £14 and takes 4h 13m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Elgin, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Montrose to Elgin twice daily. Tickets cost £40–70 and the journey takes 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Bus Station via Union Square Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Elgin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Lloyds Pharmacy to Union Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
Bus from Union Square Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach North Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Montrose to Elgin bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Union Square Bus Station.
Montrose to Elgin train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Elgin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Elgin is 90 miles. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Montrose to Elgin.
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