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. Rothesay deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Rothesay

Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
C$ 85
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
C$ 85
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 Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Rothesay to Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around C$ 20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about C$ 74 for a 3h 21m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 72 miles from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 54 miles and will cost you around C$ 22. From Inverness, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 220 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 Avanti West Coast. The train journey from Rothesay to Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around C$ 20 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about C$ 74 for a 3h 21m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 72 miles from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Enterprise Rent-A-Car, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 54 miles and will cost you around C$ 22. From Inverness, the ticket costs about C$ 25 for a journey of 220 miles.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Renting a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay C$ 2.54 per litre in Rothesay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.48 and C$ 40.64. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay C$ 2.54 per litre in Rothesay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 30.48 and C$ 40.64. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.