There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Montrose by bus, train, car, ferry, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus X99
- Take the train from Inverness to Montrosetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 24m£67–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perth South Street to Montrose High Streetbus
8h 34m£35–53Train
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain Wick - Inverness
- Take the train from Inverness to Montrosetrain Inverness - Edinburgh
7h 44m£132–240Drive 222.3 mi
- Drive from Thurso to Montrosecar 222.3 mi
4h 44m£55–79Ferry, fly, train
- Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane KOI - ABZ
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain
7h 39m£145–387Train via Aberdeen
- Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain
8h 10m£109–245
Thurso to Montrose by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thurso to Montrose is to bus which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Thurso to Montrose is to drive which takes 4h 44m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Thurso to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland and arriving at Montrose High Street via Bus Station Stance 3 and Perth South Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Thurso to Montrose. However, there are services departing from Thurso and arriving at Montrose via Inverness. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Thurso and Montrose is 274 miles. The road distance is 223.6 miles.
The best way to get from Thurso to Montrose without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 24m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Thurso to Montrose, including transfers.
Thurso to Montrose bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, depart from Thurso station.
The best way to get from Thurso to Montrose is to train which takes 7h 44m and costs £130 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £55 and takes 8h 34m.
What companies run services between Thurso, Scotland and Montrose, Scotland?
You can take a train from Thurso to Montrose via Inverness in around 7h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Montrose High Street via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Bus Station, and Perth South Street in around 8h 34m.
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Kirkwall to Aberdeen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £110–320
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Inverness to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- 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 Thurso to Inverness
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 36 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 Aberdeen to Montrose
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
Train from Inverness to Aberdeen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- 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/
- Phone
- 01224591381
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- ember.to
Bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Bus from Perth South Street to Montrose High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.ember.to/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 845 600 0449
- [email protected]
- Website
- northlinkferries.co.uk
Ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.northlinkferries.co.uk/
- Low
- £13–17
- Peak
- £16–19
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More Questions & Answers
Thurso to Montrose bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Inverness Union Street station.
Thurso to Montrose train services, operated by ScotRail, arrive at Inverness station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thurso to Montrose is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 44m to drive from Thurso to Montrose.
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