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How to get fromThurso to Montroseby train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Thurso to Montrose by train, bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train Wick - Inverness
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Montrosetrain train Inverness - Edinburgh
    7h 44m
    £114–189

  2. Bus via Perth

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bank of Scotland to Bus Station Stance 3bus bus X99
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Park and Ridebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dundee South Marketgait to Montrose High Streetbus bus
    8h 38m
    £23–36

  3. Drive  222.3 mi

    1. Drive from Thurso to Montrosecar car 222.3 mi
    4h 44m
    £55–79

  4. Ferry, fly, train

    1. Take the ferry from Scrabster Ferry Terminal to Stromness Orkney Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kirkwall (KOI) to Aberdeen Airport (ABZ)plane plane KOI - ABZ
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain train
    8h 9m
    £162–388

  5. Train via Aberdeen

    1. Take the train from Thurso to Invernesstrain train
    2. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain train
    3. Take the train from Aberdeen to Montrosetrain train
    8h 10m
    £92–190

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Inverness Union Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Aberdeen Pittodriebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Aberdeen Pittodrie to Montrose High Streetbus bus
    9h 22m
    £33–46

Thurso to Montrose by train

Calendar6Weekly Trains
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket£114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 296.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 44m

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 Bank of Scotland to Montrose High Street via Bus Station Stance 3, Park and Ride, Overgate, and Dundee South Marketgait in around 8h 38m.

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