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. 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 September
Estimated hotel price
£50
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
£50
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 00m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £78 for a 3h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 318 km from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 87 km and will cost you around £15. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 378 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 00m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £78 for a 3h 18m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 318 km from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 87 km and will cost you around £15. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £20 for a journey of 378 km.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (4,650 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,478 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,599 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,555 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,938 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,479 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,775 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,164 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Most booked hotels in Rothesay

St. Ebba B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£54+
Commodore Guesthouse, Self-Catering Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£78+
One Marine Place
0 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£85+
The Glenburn Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£68+
The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£85+
Cannon House Hotel
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£76+

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay £1.49 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 £17.83 and £23.77. 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 £1.49 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 £17.83 and £23.77. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.