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.
Although Rothesay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 39 km from Rothesay.
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.
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.
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.
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.