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When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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 February
Estimated hotel price
$168
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in February
Estimated hotel price
$168
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 26m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $61 for a 5h 08m 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 DRIVALIA and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including FlixBus, National Express and Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 67 miles and will cost you around $12. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 120 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 26m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $61 for a 5h 08m 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 DRIVALIA and Alamo, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including FlixBus, National Express and Scottish Citylink. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 67 miles and will cost you around $12. From Dundee, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 120 miles.

Airports near Rothesay

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Rothesay

KLM
Good (1,429 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,639 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,021 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,600 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,108 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,817 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,055 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,099 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,685 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,440 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,509 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (880 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,102 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,618 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,339 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,414 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,153 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,896 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,092 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $3.17 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 $37.93 and $50.58.

Expect to pay $3.17 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 $37.93 and $50.58.