There are 12 ways to get from Montrose to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
7h 23m£174–320Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane ABZ - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
6h 32m£89–254Bus
- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus Ra1
14h 30m£92–250Drive 462.2 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Readingcar 462.2 mi
8h 19m£113–163Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 42m£113–361Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Montrose to Birmingham New Streettrain Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
9h 10m£285–401Bus, train
- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus
- Take the train from Dundee to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
11h 7m£152–259Train to Dundee Riverside Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Dundeetrain
- Fly from Dundee Riverside Airport (DND) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane DND - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
4h 59m£124–318Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane ABZ - LHR
- Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
5h 31m£99–430Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 20m£102–295Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane EDI - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
6h 44m£113–240Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train
- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane ABZ - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
6h 9m£109–334
Montrose to Reading by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Reading is to bus which costs £90 - £250 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Reading is to train and fly which takes 4h 59m and costs £120 - £320.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Reading. However, there are services departing from Montrose High Street and arriving at Reading RailAir via Overgate, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Reading. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Montrose and Reading is 520 miles. The road distance is 464.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Reading without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £170 - £320.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Montrose to Reading, including transfers.
Montrose to Reading bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Montrose High Street station.
Montrose to Reading train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Reading is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £170 - £320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £90 - £250 and takes 14h 30m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Reading, England?
You can take a train from Montrose to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montrose High Street to Reading RailAir via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £190–290
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £27–85
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–230
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Dundee Riverside Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–340
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £230–330
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dundee to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Montrose to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Montrose to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Gatwick Airport to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Overgate to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- £13–26
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Montrose to Reading bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Dundee Slessor Gardens station.
Montrose to Reading train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Edinburgh Waverley station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Reading is 465 miles. It takes approximately 8h 19m to drive from Montrose to Reading.
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