There is 1 way to get from Helensburgh to Rothesay by bus or ferry
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The distance between Helensburgh and Rothesay is 34 miles.
The best way to get from Helensburgh to Rothesay without a car is to bus and ferry which takes 3h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Helensburgh to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 553+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Helensburgh, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Helensburgh to Rothesay. However, you can take the bus to Kilcreggan Pier, walk to Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Gourock Ferry Terminal, walk to Gourock Rail Station, take the line 901 bus to Wemyss Bay Station, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal.
- Phone
- 01436 810 200
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Garelochhead Minibuses & Coaches
- Phone
- 01436 820300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
Bus from Colquhoun Square to Kilcreggan Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Wilsons of Rhu
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Kilcreggan Ferry Terminal to Gourock Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–10
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £8–10
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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