There are 2 ways to get from Glasgow Queen Street to Rothesay by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
2h 12m£16–41Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Renfield Street to Wemyss Bay Stationbus 906X / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
2h 40m£8–22
Glasgow Queen Street to Rothesay by foot, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow Queen Street to Rothesay is to bus and ferry which costs £8 - £23 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow Queen Street to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 2h 12m and costs £16 - £45.
The distance between Glasgow Queen Street and Rothesay is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow Queen Street to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 12m and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Glasgow Queen Street to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 553+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Glasgow Queen Street, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow Queen Street to Rothesay. However, you can 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 vehicle from Glasgow Queen Street to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Renfield Street, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Renfield Street to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
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