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 39 km 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 $15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $100 for a 3h 14m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 117 km 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 87 km and will cost you around $16. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 338 km.

Plane

Although Rothesay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), which is located 39 km 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 $15 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about $100 for a 3h 14m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car rental from Edinburgh, which is about 117 km 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 87 km and will cost you around $16. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about $33 for a journey of 338 km.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,935 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Most booked hotels in Rothesay

St.Ebba B&B
3 stars
Excellent (9.3, 525 reviews)
$112+
Sunnyside House
3 stars
Excellent (9.2, 187 reviews)
$83+
Ivybank Villa
4 stars
Excellent (9.1, 43 reviews)
$140+
Commodore Guesthouse, Self-Catering Suites
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, 308 reviews)
$109+
The Glenburn Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.9, 2074 reviews)
$94+
The Victoria Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, 282 reviews)
$102+

Renting a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. 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 $7.15 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 $85.85 and $114.47. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.