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How to get fromBelfast to Rothesayby plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Belfast to Rothesay by plane, train, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

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    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 14m
    £55–170

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

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    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    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
    9h 30m
    £12–26

  3. Train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Larne Harbourtrain train Re
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Stranraer to Ayrtrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayr to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    10h 1m
    £110–365

  4. Fly Belfast International Airport to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BFS - GLA
    2. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    5h 44m
    £48–130

  5. Fly George Best Belfast City Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    6h 34m
    £62–177

  6. Fly Belfast International Airport to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BFS - EDI
    2. Take the train from Haymarket 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
    7h 9m
    £59–162

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Ayr

    1. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Ayrbusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Ayr Bus Station to Burnlea Roadbus bus 585
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    9h 34m
    £23–41

Belfast to Rothesay by busferry, bus, and ferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£12Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 139.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Rothesay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Belfast to Rothesay. However, you can take the line 600 bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, walk to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, take the line 757 bus to Brick Lane, walk 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 vehicle from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Buchanan, Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 9h 30m.

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