There are 2 ways to get from Brodick to Rothesay by ferry or bus
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Ferry, line 585 bus
best- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Roadbus 585
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
4h 17m£18–56Ferry
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
4h 45m£18–57
Brodick to Rothesay by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Brodick to Rothesay is to ferry and line 585 bus which costs £18 - £60 and takes 4h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Brodick to Rothesay is to ferry and line 585 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £18 - £60.
No, there is no direct ferry from Brodick to Rothesay. However, there are services departing from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal and arriving at Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Brodick and Rothesay is 42 miles.
The best way to get from Brodick to Rothesay without a car is to ferry and line 585 bus which takes 4h 17m and costs £18 - £60.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Brodick to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 551+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Brodick, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
You can take a ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, Ardrossan Harbour, Ardrossan South Beach, Largs, Crawford Street, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 4h 45m.
- 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 Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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 Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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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