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
$142
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in November
Estimated hotel price
$142
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

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Rothesay to Manchester takes 3h 21m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $36 for a 3h 33m 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 Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 105 km and will cost you around $20. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 330 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

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Rothesay to Manchester takes 3h 21m and costs around $36 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $36 for a 3h 33m 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 Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 105 km and will cost you around $20. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 330 km.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (7,207 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,366 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,091 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,983 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,654 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,894 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,819 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,861 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,472 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (809 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,286 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,594 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,679 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,416 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,092 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (352 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,306 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,912 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,320 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,000 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $2.97 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 $35.58 and $47.44.

Expect to pay $2.97 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 $35.58 and $47.44.

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