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. 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 September
Estimated hotel price
£49
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
£49
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 Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £16 for a 3h 21m trip.

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 DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 58 miles and will cost you around £13. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 235 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 Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around £12 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about £16 for a 3h 21m trip.

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 DRIVALIA , among others, in Manchester.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Rothesay, including Megabus, FlixBus and National Express. From Edinburgh, the bus ride to Rothesay takes 58 miles and will cost you around £13. From Manchester, the ticket costs about £18 for a journey of 235 miles.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (844 reviews)
SWISS
Good (955 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,577 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,276 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (490 reviews)
Air France
Good (980 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,600 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,114 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,441 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,934 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (225 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (922 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,171 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (823 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (834 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, Excellent reviews)
£86+
Commodore Guesthouse, Self-Catering Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£85+
One Marine Place
0 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
£97+
The Glenburn Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£73+
The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
£80+
Cannon House Hotel
3 stars
Poor (0, Poor reviews)
£74+

Hiring a car in Rothesay

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 £17.78 and £23.71. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

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 £17.78 and £23.71. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.