Rothesay travel guide

Rothesay Tourism | Rothesay Guide

You're Going to Love Rothesay

With a population of 4,912, Rothesay is a must-see destination in Scotland, United Kingdom.

When to visit Rothesay

Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
$104
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Rothesay

Plane

Although Rothesay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 39 km from Rothesay.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Rothesay to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 2h 45m and costs around $101 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $194 for a 3h 14m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 117 km from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 93 km and will cost you around $32. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $45 for a journey of 338 km.

Plane

Although Rothesay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 39 km from Rothesay.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by Scotrail. The train journey from Rothesay to Newcastle upon Tyne takes 2h 45m and costs around $101 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $194 for a 3h 14m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 117 km from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 93 km and will cost you around $32. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $45 for a journey of 338 km.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (4,668 reviews)
KLM
Good (856 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,517 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,308 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,942 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,126 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,475 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,828 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
LOT
Good (684 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $3.09 per litre in Rothesay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.08 and $49.44. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.09 per litre in Rothesay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.08 and $49.44. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.