There are 2 ways to get from Dunfermline to Rothesay by bus, ferry, or train
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Bus, ferry
best- Take the bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- 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
4h 51m£19–38Train, ferry
- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
5h 7m£43–94
Dunfermline to Rothesay by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dunfermline to Rothesay is to bus and ferry which costs £18 - £40 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Dunfermline to Rothesay is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs £18 - £40.
The distance between Dunfermline and Rothesay is 83 miles.
The best way to get from Dunfermline to Rothesay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 4h 51m and costs £18 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Dunfermline to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 552+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Dunfermline to Rothesay. However, you can take the bus to North Approach Road, take the bus 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 Dunfermline Town to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Haymarket, Glasgow Central, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from North Approach Road to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–17
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- 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
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
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