There are 4 ways to get from Montrose to Tain by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Montrose to Invernesstrain Glasgow Queen Street - Inverness / ...
4h 50m£70–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Montrose High Street to Aberdeen Union Streetbus Ember
- Take the bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Streetbus Ember
6h 51m£23–31Drive 147 mi
- Drive from Montrose to Taincar 147 mi
3h 3m£36–52Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Montrose to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Taintrain
6h 14m£61–157
Montrose to Tain by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montrose to Tain is to bus which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Montrose to Tain is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Montrose to Tain. However, there are services departing from Montrose High Street and arriving at Post Office via Aberdeen Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2 and Library. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Montrose to Tain. However, there are services departing from Montrose and arriving at Inverness via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Montrose and Tain is 184 miles. The road distance is 147.9 miles.
The best way to get from Montrose to Tain without a car is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Montrose to Tain, including transfers.
Montrose to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Montrose High Street station.
Montrose to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Montrose station.
The best way to get from Montrose to Tain is to train which takes 4h 50m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 51m.
What companies run services between Montrose, Scotland and Tain, Scotland?
ScotRail operates a train from Montrose to Inverness twice daily. Tickets cost £65–120 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montrose High Street to Post Office via Aberdeen Union Street, Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 2, and Library in around 6h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Montrose to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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 Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Tain
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 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 Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Montrose High Street to Aberdeen Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Aberdeen Union Street to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Montrose to Tain bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Aberdeen Union Street station.
Montrose to Tain train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Aberdeen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Montrose to Tain is 148 miles. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Montrose to Tain.
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