There are 3 ways to get from Bathgate to Rothesay by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Particktrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
4h 5m£26–55Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 902
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
6h 29m£17–38Bus, ferry via Deer Park
- Take the bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
5h 37m£19–39
Bathgate to Rothesay by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Rothesay is to bus and ferry which costs £17 - £40 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs £25 - £55.
The distance between Bathgate and Rothesay is 68 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 4h 5m and costs £25 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Bathgate to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 556+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Bathgate to Rothesay. However, you can take the train to Partick, take the train to Glasgow Central Low Level, walk to Glasgow Central, 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 St David's House to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via St Johns Hospital, Deer Park, Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Bathgate to Partick
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Ember
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Deer Park to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–12
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–12
Bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–13
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £6–13
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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
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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