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 September
Estimated hotel price
$96
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
$96
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 Manchester takes 3h 16m and costs around $150 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $29 for a 3h 57m 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, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 113 km and will cost you around $17. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 338 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 Manchester takes 3h 16m and costs around $150 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $29 for a 3h 57m 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, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 113 km and will cost you around $17. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 338 km.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (4,614 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,451 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,282 reviews)
Air France
Good (974 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,549 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,478 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,729 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (911 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $2.84 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 $33.98 and $45.30. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $2.84 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 $33.98 and $45.30. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.