There are 4 ways to get from Montrose to Leith by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain Aberdeen - Edinburgh / ...
1h 54m£26–75Bus via George Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Streetbus Ember
3h 22m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Co-op to Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Streetbus M92
2h 59m£17–30Drive 85.3 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Leithcar 85.3 mi
1h 50m£21–30
Montrose to Leith by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Leith is to bus via George Street which costs £15 - £23 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Leith is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Leith. However, there are services departing from Co-op and arriving at Queensferry Street via Nethergate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Montrose and arriving at Edinburgh Waverley. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 54m.
The distance between Montrose and Leith is 89 miles. The road distance is 85.8 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Leith without a car is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £26 - £75.
The train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 54m including transfers and departs hourly.
Montrose to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, depart from Co-op station.
Montrose to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Leith is to train which takes 1h 54m and costs £26 - £75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £35 and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley every 2 hours. Tickets cost £35–75 and the journey takes 1h 54m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co-op to Queensferry Street via Bus Station and Nethergate in around 2h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- 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 Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Co-op to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Nethergate to Queensferry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £10–21
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee Slessor Gardens to George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Montrose to Leith bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Bus Station.
Montrose to Leith train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Leith is 86 miles. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Montrose to Leith.
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