There are 11 ways to get from Reading to Montrose by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrosetrain
7h 55m£174–324Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgatebus
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus
15h 51m£86–247Drive 461.6 mi
- Drive from Reading to Montrosecar 461.6 mi
8h 22m£113–163Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LHR - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain
5h 14m£112–477Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham New Streettrain Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Montrosetrain Plymouth - Aberdeen
9h 36m£284–405Train, bus
- Take the train from Reading to Birmingham Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Dundeetrain
- Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus
10h 53m£155–258Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Aberdeen Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane LGW - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain
5h 58m£89–256Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LHR - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain
6h 14m£125–405Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Dundee Riverside Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dundee Riverside Airport (DND)plane LHR - DND
- Take the train from Dundee to Montrosetrain
5h 23m£137–363Train to London City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LCY - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain
6h 31m£142–443Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane LTN - EDI
- Take the train from Haymarket to Montrosetrain
6h 53m£101–295
Reading to Montrose by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Reading to Montrose is to bus which costs £85 - £250 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Reading to Montrose is to train and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs £110 - £480.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Reading RailAir and arriving at Montrose High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station and Dundee South Marketgait. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Reading to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Reading and arriving at Montrose via Paddington, King's Cross and Edinburgh Waverley. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Reading and Montrose is 520 miles. The road distance is 464.2 miles.
The best way to get from Reading to Montrose without a car is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £170 - £330.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Reading to Montrose, including transfers.
Reading to Montrose bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Montrose train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
The best way to get from Reading to Montrose is to train which takes 7h 55m and costs £170 - £330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £85 - £250 and takes 15h 51m.
What companies run services between Reading, England and Montrose, Scotland?
You can take a train from Reading to Montrose via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, and Edinburgh Waverley in around 7h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Montrose High Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Edinburgh, Bus Station, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 15h 51m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £190–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £190–290
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £65–350
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–230
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
Flights from London City Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £80–240
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–160
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
Flights from Luton Airport to Edinburgh Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £24–120
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dundee Riverside Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Aberdeen Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–330
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from King's Cross to Edinburgh Waverley
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–190
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–15
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £29–45
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £230–330
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Reading to Birmingham International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Dundee to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £16–23
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Haymarket to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- [email protected]
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Birmingham International to Dundee
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £100–180
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Dundee to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Overgate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Edinburgh, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £75–190
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
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More Questions & Answers
Reading to Montrose bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Reading to Montrose train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Reading to Montrose is 464 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Reading to Montrose.
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