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
€82
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in February
Estimated hotel price
€82
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 Leeds takes 4h 50m and costs around €49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €55 for a 5h 11m 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 Budget and Avis, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 153 km and will cost you around €21. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about €18 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

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Rothesay to Leeds takes 4h 50m and costs around €49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about €55 for a 5h 11m 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 Budget and Avis, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 153 km and will cost you around €21. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about €18 for a journey of 330 km.

Airports near Rothesay

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Rothesay

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,628 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,008 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,575 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,097 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,812 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,092 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,681 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,051 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,442 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,506 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,525 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (879 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,095 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,336 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,413 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,147 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (282 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,895 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay €1.55 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 €18.50 and €24.67.

Expect to pay €1.55 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 €18.50 and €24.67.