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How to get fromMontrose to Readingby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Montrose to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Montrose to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    7h 1m
    £166–294

  2. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane ABZ - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 27m
    £69–223

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus bus 802
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    14h 2m
    £109–188

  4. Drive  462.1 mi

    1. Drive from Montrose to Readingcar car 462.1 mi
    8h 20m
    £116–167

  5. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 36m
    £111–342

  6. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Birmingham New Streettrain train Aberdeen - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train Manchester Piccadilly - Bournemouth / ...
    9h 10m
    £228–340

  7. Bus via Nottingham

    1. Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Dundee Slessor Gardensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Overgate to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nottingham Broad Marsh Bus Station to London Heathrow Airportbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    15h 43m
    £88–127

  8. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane ABZ - LHR
    3. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    5h 31m
    £90–389

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    6h 23m
    £95–226

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 48m
    £100–272

  11. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain train
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane ABZ - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 47m
    £78–339

  12. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montrose to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain train
    6h 32m
    £102–221

Montrose to Reading by train and subway

Calendar116Weekly Services
Duration7h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 516.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montrose High Street to Reading RailAir via Dundee Slessor Gardens, Overgate, Buchanan Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 5 in around 14h 2m.

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