Rothesay travel guide

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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 November
Estimated hotel price
$145
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in November
Estimated hotel price
$145
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 24 miles from Rothesay.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Rothesay to Manchester takes 3h 21m and costs around $199 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $355 for a 4h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 72 miles from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $42. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 210 miles.

Plane

Although Rothesay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 24 miles from Rothesay.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Rothesay to Manchester takes 3h 21m and costs around $199 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $355 for a 4h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Edinburgh, which is about 72 miles from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $42. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $34 for a journey of 210 miles.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (7,012 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,329 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,768 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,581 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,916 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,769 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,676 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,435 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,665 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,200 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,554 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (345 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,335 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,142 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,065 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,269 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,839 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (964 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,036 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $2.93 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 $35.13 and $46.84.

Expect to pay $2.93 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 $35.13 and $46.84.

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