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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rothesay has to offer.

When to visit Rothesay

Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
$62
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
$62
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

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Rothesay to Manchester takes 3h 14m and costs around $107 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $56 for a 3h 24m 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 Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $16. From Inverness, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 210 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

Avanti West Coast is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Rothesay to Manchester takes 3h 14m and costs around $107 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Liverpool, expect to pay about $56 for a 3h 24m 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 Europcar, among others, in Edinburgh.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, National Express and FlixBus. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 70 miles and will cost you around $16. From Inverness, the ticket costs about $36 for a journey of 210 miles.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (4,673 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,643 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,245 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,595 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,010 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (935 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (838 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, 524 reviews)
$106+
Sunnyside House
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 188 reviews)
$83+
Commodore Guesthouse, Self-Catering Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 306 reviews)
$107+
The Glenburn Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8, 2133 reviews)
$92+
The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, 281 reviews)
$102+

Renting a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Rothesay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Rothesay, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.19 per gallon in Rothesay (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $86.31 and $115.08. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Rothesay, while also 31% cheaper than other types, on average.