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 Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $21 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 Europcar, 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 58 miles and will cost you around $16. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $21 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 Edinburgh takes 1h 00m and costs around $16 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $21 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 Europcar, 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 58 miles and will cost you around $16. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $21 for a journey of 210 miles.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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, 520 reviews)
$105+
Sunnyside House
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 187 reviews)
$113+
Commodore Guesthouse, Self-Catering Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 307 reviews)
$105+
The Glenburn Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 2011 reviews)
$90+
The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, 276 reviews)
$125+

Renting a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. 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 $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.