Montreal

Travel to Montreal

There are flights to Montreal with most of the major airlines. To get the best deal on flights be flexible on your departure point, and travel dates. Book as early as possible if you want to go at peak times. The main airport is Aéroport International Pierre-Elliot-Trudeau de Montréal (known more commonly as Montréal-Trudeau Airport). The flight time from the UK is approximately eight hours.
Montreal-Trudeau Airport website

On arrival in Montreal

Montreal-Trudeau Airport is situated to the west of the city on Expressway 20. A taxi to/from the airport to the city costs a fixed price of $38. There is an express airport bus too - the STM Airport Express 747 which runs 24 hours a day and only costs $8 one way (must be coins). Car hire is also available from the airport. In Montreal, car hire is especially cheap and great for making your own way about.

Getting around Melbourne

When the weather is fine, the best way to get around Montreal, particularly downtown, is on foot. However in the winter months, the pavements can be icy and hazardous. The Metro (public transit) system is safe, efficient and a pleasant way to get around the city. Tourist passes offer unlimited travel on the bus and metro and are an economical choice if you are planning multiple journeys. Montreal has extensive cycle pathways and a cycle hire scheme - If you are comfortable on a bicycle it is a fun and enjoyable way to explore the city.
Public transport website
BIXI Cycle Hire website

Travelling further afield

Montreal has bus connections with other cities within Quebec, the rest of Canada and the USA. Buses to Quebec or Toronto are clean and comfortable and an economical way to travel. The bus station is called 'Station Centrale' and there are about a dozen bus companies providing services along a number of routes. Hiring a car is a popular choice as it will give you the freedom to decide your own schedule. Connections between the US and Montreal are all expressways and so are easy to navigate. Montreal is also a major terminus on Canada's VIA Rail Network. The train station, 'Gare Centrale' is located in central downtown. Amtrak provide a rail service between New York and Montreal, once a day. It is called the Adirondack and is very slow, but takes a scenic route passing the Hudson River's eastern shore and Lake Champlain. The Adirondack takes around 11 hours from New York if all goes well, but delays are common.
Amtrack website