Introduction
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 March
Estimated hotel price
$169
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in March
Estimated hotel price
$169
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 London takes 4h 31m and costs around $85 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $60 for a 5h 08m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 198 miles from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Wheego, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including FlixBus, National Express and Bus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $24. From Inverness, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 235 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 London takes 4h 31m and costs around $85 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $60 for a 5h 08m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 198 miles from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and Wheego, among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including FlixBus, National Express and Bus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $24. From Inverness, the ticket costs about $20 for a journey of 235 miles.

Airports near Rothesay

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Rothesay

KLM
Good (1,442 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,744 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,690 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,096 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,200 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,856 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,098 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,195 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,720 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,523 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,486 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (894 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,649 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,660 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,142 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,353 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,175 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,436 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (382 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,125 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.53 and $48.71.

Expect to pay $3.05 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 $36.53 and $48.71.