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 February
Estimated hotel price
$167
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in February
Estimated hotel price
$167
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 Transpennine Express. The train journey from Rothesay to Edinburgh takes 1h 36m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $40 for a 3h 25m 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 Alamo and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Rothesay using FlixBus or National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 113 km and will cost you around $22. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 394 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 Transpennine Express. The train journey from Rothesay to Edinburgh takes 1h 36m and costs around $41 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $40 for a 3h 25m 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 Alamo and DRIVALIA , among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Rothesay using FlixBus or National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 113 km and will cost you around $22. From Manchester, the ticket costs about $76 for a journey of 394 km.

Airports near Rothesay

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Rothesay

KLM
Good (1,435 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,668 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,630 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,013 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,133 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,830 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,058 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,700 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,448 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,514 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,571 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (886 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,112 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,633 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,343 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,158 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,424 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,901 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,101 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $3.18 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 $38.05 and $50.73.

Expect to pay $3.18 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 $38.05 and $50.73.