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.

When to visit Rothesay

Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
AED 229
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rothesay in September
Estimated hotel price
AED 229
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

Scotrail is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Rothesay to Aberdeen takes 2h 53m and costs around AED 158 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 73 for a 3h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 318 km from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of Alamo 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 93 km and will cost you around AED 55. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 330 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

Scotrail is the most popular train carrier serving Rothesay, followed by AccesRail. The train journey from Rothesay to Aberdeen takes 2h 53m and costs around AED 158 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Manchester, expect to pay about AED 73 for a 3h 25m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Rothesay is to pick up a car hire from Manchester, which is about 318 km from Rothesay. You’ll find branches of Alamo 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 93 km and will cost you around AED 55. From Aberdeen, the ticket costs about AED 37 for a journey of 330 km.

Airlines serving Rothesay

Lufthansa
Good (4,596 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,441 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,597 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,279 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (478 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,923 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,121 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,481 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,700 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (836 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP Portugal
Good (1,160 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 reviews)
Show more

Where to stay in popular areas of Rothesay

Hiring a car in Rothesay

Expect to pay AED 6.80 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 AED 81.53 and AED 108.71. 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 AED 6.80 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 AED 81.53 and AED 108.71. Economy (Ford Fiesta or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Rothesay, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.