The average bus between Forfar and Montrose takes 1h 24m and the fastest bus takes 51 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Forfar to Montrose. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Forfar and Montrose. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Forfar is at 11:11 PM which arrives into Montrose at 12:02 AM. All services require a transfer at Brechin and take an average of 1h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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1h 33m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Forfar to Montrose? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Forfar to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Forfar station and arriving at Co-op station via Brechin station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 24m.
Forfar to Montrose bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Forfar station.
Forfar to Montrose bus services, operated by Stagecoach East Scotland, arrive at Co-op station.
The distance between Forfar and Montrose is 26.7 km. The road distance is 28 km.
You can take a bus from Forfar to Co-op via Brechin and Mackie Motors in around 1h 27m.