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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 October
Estimated hotel price
£73
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in October
Estimated hotel price
£73
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 most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by Heathrow Express.

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 National Express, FlixBus and Bus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 70 miles and will cost you around £10. From Inverness, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 240 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 most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by Heathrow Express.

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 National Express, FlixBus and Bus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 70 miles and will cost you around £10. From Inverness, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 240 miles.

Airports near Rothesay

PIKGlasgow Prestwick
EDIEdinburgh Turnhouse
GLAGlasgow Intl

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (7,981 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,510 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,952 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,457 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,355 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,937 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,212 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (915 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,694 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,572 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,771 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,728 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,005 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,193 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,392 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (406 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (2,245 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,319 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,510 reviews)
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Where to stay in Rothesay

Average rates range from around £88 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £279 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

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St.Ebba B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£85+
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Cadillac Kustomz Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£87+
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One Marine Place
0 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
£70+
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Commodore Guesthouse, Seaside Holiday Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.5, Excellent reviews)
£91+
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Cannon House Guest House
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£79+
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The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£138+
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Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay £1.56 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 £18.71 and £24.95.

Expect to pay £1.56 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 £18.71 and £24.95.