There are 4 ways to get from Montrose to Hamilton by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Streettrain Aberdeen - Glasgow Queen Street / ...
2h 38m£49–79Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus M9
3h 40m£21–40Drive 106.8 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Hamiltoncar 106.8 mi
2h 9m£27–39Bus via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to Buchanan Bus Stnbus Ember
3h 52m£21–31
Montrose to Hamilton by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Hamilton is to bus via Bus Station which costs £20 - £35 and takes 3h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Hamilton is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Co-op and arriving at Portland Park via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Hamilton. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Glasgow Queen Street via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Montrose and Hamilton is 127 miles. The road distance is 107.4 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Hamilton without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £45 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Montrose to Hamilton, including transfers.
Montrose to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Co-op station.
Montrose to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Hamilton is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £45 and takes 3h 40m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Hamilton, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street hourly. Tickets cost £40–75 and the journey takes 2h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co-op to Portland Park via Seagate Bus Station and Buchanan Bus Station in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
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Booking & Getting There
Montrose to Hamilton bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Seagate Bus Station.
Montrose to Hamilton train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Glasgow Queen Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Hamilton is 107 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Montrose to Hamilton.
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