There are 5 ways to get from Montrose to Elie by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 99 bus, bus
best- Take the train from Montrose to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 95 / ...
2h 39m£15–32Drive 51.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Montrose to Eliecar 51.9 mi
1h 14m£13–19Train
- Take the train from Montrose to Kirkcaldytrain Aberdeen - London Kings Cross / ...
2h 59m£20–52Bus, line 99 bus
- Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 95 / ...
2h 51m£15–22Bus, line 99 bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Caird Hall to Bus Stationbus 99 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 95 / ...
2h 57m£14–22
Montrose to Elie by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Elie is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Elie is to drive which takes 1h 14m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Elie. However, there are services departing from Co-op and arriving at High Street via Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Elie. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Leven via Kirkcaldy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
The distance between Montrose and Elie is 60 miles. The road distance is 52.2 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Elie without a car is to train and line 99 bus and bus which takes 2h 39m and costs £14 - £35.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Montrose to Elie, including transfers.
Montrose to Elie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Co-op station.
Montrose to Elie train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Elie is to train which takes 2h 59m and costs £20 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus and line 99 bus, which costs £14 - £23 and takes 2h 51m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Elie, Scotland?
London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) operates a train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy 4 times a day. Tickets cost £21–29 and the journey takes 1h 13m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co-op to High Street via Seagate Bus Station and Bus Station in around 2h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £21–29
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £27–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Kirkcaldy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Caird Hall to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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Booking & Getting There
Montrose to Elie bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Montrose to Elie train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Kirkcaldy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Elie is 52 miles. It takes approximately 1h 14m to drive from Montrose to Elie.
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