Montrose live departures
Next trains leaving Montrose (MTS), with platforms and expected times from the National Rail Darwin feed. The board refreshes itself every 30 seconds, so you can leave it open while you walk to the station.
Waiting for someone instead? Montrose live arrivals shows trains coming in, with origins and expected times.
- Station codeMTS
- CountryScotland
- Coordinates56.7129, -2.4721
- Nearest stationLaurencekirk (13.7 km)
- Passengers 2024-25317,406
- GB rank1,132nd busiest
- Managed byScotRail
About this board
Montrose is a National Rail station in Scotland, listed under the code MTS. The departures above come from Darwin, the industry system that merges the timetable with live signalling and operator updates. A train marked "On time" is running to schedule; an amended time means Darwin expects it to leave then instead.
In the year April 2024 to March 2025, Montrose handled 317,406 passenger entries and exits, ranking 1,132nd of Great Britain's stations. The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Aberdeen (76,552 journeys). Figures are ORR station usage estimates.
Fares out of Montrose usually drop outside the morning and evening peaks. Our off-peak train times guide explains when the cheaper windows start on each operator.
Stations near Montrose
Montrose station FAQs
What is the station code for Montrose?
The three-letter CRS code for Montrose is MTS. You can use it on any journey planner or departure board site, including the search on this one.
How current is the Montrose departure board?
The board on this page reads from Darwin, the rail industry's live train-running engine, and refreshes every 30 seconds. It shows the same expected times and platforms as the screens at Montrose itself.
How busy is Montrose station?
Montrose recorded 317,406 passenger entries and exits in the year April 2024 to March 2025, making it the 1,132nd busiest station in Great Britain (ORR estimates). The most common origin or destination for journeys here is Aberdeen.
Which stations are closest to Montrose?
The nearest station is Laurencekirk, about 13.7 km away in a straight line. Arbroath (18.5 km) and Carnoustie (27.6 km) are also close.
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Live departures: Darwin via National Rail OpenLDBWS, Open Government Licence. Station reference data: open industry sources. Passenger figures: ORR station usage estimates, April 2024 to March 2025 (OGL). Distances are straight-line. Page details last verified 12 September 2026. How this site works.