There are 2 ways to get from Ardrossan to Rothesay by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain
- Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
3h 15m£21–47Line 585 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Roadbus 585 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
3h 31m£15–30
Ardrossan to Rothesay by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ardrossan to Rothesay is to line 585 bus and ferry which costs £14 - £35 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ardrossan to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 3h 15m and costs £21 - £50.
The distance between Ardrossan and Rothesay is 55 miles.
The best way to get from Ardrossan to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 15m and costs £21 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Ardrossan to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 556+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Ardrossan, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Ardrossan to Rothesay. However, you can take the train to Paisley Gilmour Street, take the train to Wemyss Bay, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hill Street to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Burnlea Road, Crawford Street, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Ardrossan Town to Paisley Gilmour Street
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- Stagecoach West Scotland
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
Ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
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