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

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Rothesay to Birmingham takes 4h 18m and costs around $114 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $112 for a 5h 11m 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 DRIVALIA and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 113 km and will cost you around $53. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $69 for a journey of 378 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 Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Rothesay to Birmingham takes 4h 18m and costs around $114 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $112 for a 5h 11m 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 DRIVALIA and Hertz, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 113 km and will cost you around $53. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about $69 for a journey of 378 km.

Airports near Rothesay

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Rothesay

KLM
Good (1,432 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,626 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,009 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,571 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,089 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,810 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,095 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,045 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,677 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,434 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,502 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,514 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,605 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,093 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,146 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,412 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,086 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (375 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $3.12 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 $37.39 and $49.85.

Expect to pay $3.12 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 $37.39 and $49.85.