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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. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Rothesay deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Rothesay

Rothesay in November
Estimated hotel price
£64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in November
Estimated hotel price
£64
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 24 miles from Rothesay.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Rothesay. The train journey from Rothesay to Birmingham takes 4h 31m and costs around £129 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £164 for a 4h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 198 miles from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Dundee, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 105 miles and will cost you around £10. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 230 miles.

Plane

Although Rothesay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 24 miles from Rothesay.

Train

AccesRail is the only carrier operating train routes to Rothesay. The train journey from Rothesay to Birmingham takes 4h 31m and costs around £129 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from London, expect to pay about £164 for a 4h 31m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 198 miles from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Dundee, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 105 miles and will cost you around £10. From Newcastle upon Tyne, the ticket costs about £29 for a journey of 230 miles.

Airports near Rothesay

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Rothesay

KLM
Good (1,404 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,507 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,979 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,467 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,772 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,022 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,997 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,988 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,477 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,383 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,653 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (861 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,340 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,535 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,333 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,036 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,384 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (368 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,027 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

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St.Ebba B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£83+
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Cadillac Kustomz Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£80+
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The Ardyne Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£93+
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One Marine Place
0 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£61+
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Commodore Guesthouse, Seaside Holiday Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£87+
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The Glenburn Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£55+
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Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay £1.35 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 £16.14 and £21.52.

Expect to pay £1.35 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 £16.14 and £21.52.

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