Rothesay travel guide

Rothesay Tourism | Rothesay Guide

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
€58
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
€58
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 27m and costs around €20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €93 for a 3h 14m 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 DRIVALIA , 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 87 km and will cost you around €15. From Inverness, the ticket costs about €18 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 27m and costs around €20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about €93 for a 3h 14m 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 DRIVALIA , 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 87 km and will cost you around €15. From Inverness, the ticket costs about €18 for a journey of 354 km.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (4,669 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,491 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,560 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,939 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,127 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,791 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (683 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 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 €1.73 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 €20.74 and €27.65. 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 €1.73 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 €20.74 and €27.65. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.