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How to get fromAviemore to Rothesayby bus, ferry, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Aviemore to Rothesay by bus, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, ferry via Dunblane

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    1. Take the bus from Aviemore station to Dunblane Police Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dunblane Police Station to Buchanan Bus Stnbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    6h 20m
    £26–52

  2. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Perthtrain train
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    6h 23m
    £70–161

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Aviemore to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    6h 28m
    £73–139

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    6h 30m
    £35–71

Aviemore to Rothesay by bus and ferry

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 181.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Aviemore, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Aviemore to Rothesay. However, you can take the bus to Dunblane Police Station, take the bus to Buchanan Bus Stn, walk to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Wemyss Bay Station, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Aviemore to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Perth, Glasgow Queen Street, George Square, Central Station Forecourt, Glasgow Central, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 23m.

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