The average train between Montrose and Cairngorms National Park takes 3h 45m and the fastest train takes 2h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Montrose to Cairngorms National Park. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run every 3 hours between Montrose and Cairngorms National Park. The earliest departure is at 6:13 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Montrose is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Cairngorms National Park at 7:38 AM. All services require a transfer at Perth and take an average of 3h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Cairngorms National Park. However, there are services departing from Montrose station and arriving at Cairngorms National Park station via Perth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
Montrose to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
Montrose to Cairngorms National Park train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aviemore station.
Book your Montrose to Cairngorms National Park train tickets online with ScotRail, London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER) and Caledonian Sleeper.
The distance between Montrose and Cairngorms National Park is 78.3 km. The road distance is 214 km.
You can take a train from Montrose to Aviemore via Perth and Aviemore in around 3h 39m.