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 43m£19–60Bus via Dundee
- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus Ember
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus Uk092 / ...
3h 11m£19–35Drive 85.3 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Leithcar 85.3 mi
1h 50m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Co-op to Seagate Bus Stationbus X7
- Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus M92
3h 16m£19–32
Montrose to Leith by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Leith is to bus which costs £18 - £35 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Leith is to train which takes 1h 43m and costs £19 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Leith station. However, there are services departing from Montrose High Street and arriving at Edinburgh, Bus Station via Overgate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
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 43m.
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 43m and costs £19 - £60.
The train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley takes 1h 43m including transfers and departs hourly.
Montrose to Leith bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Montrose High Street 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 43m and costs £19 - £60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dundee, which costs £19 - £35 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Leith, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley every 3 hours. Tickets cost £30–55 and the journey takes 1h 43m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montrose High Street to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Dundee Slessor Gardens and Overgate in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £13–26
Bus from Seagate Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £12–23
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Montrose to Leith bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens 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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