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 April
Estimated hotel price
$148
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in April
Estimated hotel price
$148
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

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Rothesay to Edinburgh takes 0h 56m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $217 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 93 km and will cost you around $29. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 330 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

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Rothesay to Edinburgh takes 0h 56m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $217 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 Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 93 km and will cost you around $29. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 330 km.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (7,356 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,417 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,799 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,717 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,762 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (9,630 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (933 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,673 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,622 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,754 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,082 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (4,159 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (7,353 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,407 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,331 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,986 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,367 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,286 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.21 and $50.94. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.19 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 $38.21 and $50.94. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.