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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
£65
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in November
Estimated hotel price
£65
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 36m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £49 for a 4h 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 113 km and will cost you around £9. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £31 for a journey of 394 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 36m and costs around £18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £49 for a 4h 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 SURPRICE CAR RENTAL , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 113 km and will cost you around £9. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £31 for a journey of 394 km.

Airports near Rothesay

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Rothesay

KLM
Good (1,430 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,612 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,562 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,010 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,077 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,803 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,040 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,678 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,430 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,066 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,500 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,500 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (875 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,592 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,084 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,334 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,143 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,411 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,081 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (281 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Most booked hotels in Rothesay

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St.Ebba B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, Excellent reviews)
£74+
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The Ardyne Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£94+
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Cadillac Kustomz Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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One Marine Place
0 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£92+
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Commodore Guesthouse, Seaside Holiday Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£86+
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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 £16.10 and £21.47.

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 £16.10 and £21.47.