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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
$144
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in November
Estimated hotel price
$144
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 Edinburgh takes 1h 36m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $72 for a 3h 26m 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 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 105 km and will cost you around $37. From Inverness, the ticket costs about $70 for a journey of 354 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 Edinburgh takes 1h 36m and costs around $40 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $72 for a 3h 26m 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 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 105 km and will cost you around $37. From Inverness, the ticket costs about $70 for a journey of 354 km.

Airports near Rothesay

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (7,409 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,386 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,367 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,962 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,737 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,966 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,925 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,925 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,468 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,339 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,622 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (850 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,157 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,486 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,117 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,324 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (998 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (359 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,367 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,977 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $3.03 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 $36.36 and $48.48.

Expect to pay $3.03 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 $36.36 and $48.48.

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