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
$110
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in March
Estimated hotel price
$110
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

Train is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Rothesay to Edinburgh takes 0h 35m and costs around $31 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about $78 for a 4h 30m 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 Easirent and GREEN MOTION , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 60 miles and will cost you around $13. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 205 miles.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (2,965 reviews)
KLM
Good (508 reviews)
British Airways
Good (2,124 reviews)
SWISS
Good (643 reviews)
Delta
Good (3,672 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (1,737 reviews)
Air France
Good (637 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (3,624 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,188 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (1,698 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (321 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,456 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (2,648 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (162 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (598 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (792 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (589 reviews)
Finnair
Good (864 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (2,533 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,460 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $2.94 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 $35.23 and $46.98. The most frequently booked car type in Rothesay is Standard (Vauxhall Insignia Sports Tourer or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 64% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.