There are 2 ways to get from Kilwinning to Rothesay by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Kilwinning to Largstrain Glasgow Central - Largs / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
2h 25m£16–36Line 11 bus, line 585 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from McGavin Way to Hill Streetbus 11 / ...
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Roadbus 585
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
3h 36m£17–35
Kilwinning to Rothesay by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilwinning to Rothesay is to train and ferry which costs £16 - £40 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kilwinning to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 2h 25m and costs £16 - £40.
The distance between Kilwinning and Rothesay is 29 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 25m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Kilwinning to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 552+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Kilwinning to Rothesay. However, you can take the train to Largs, walk to Crawford Street, take the line 906 bus to Wemyss Bay Station, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McGavin Way to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Hill Street, Burnlea Road, Crawford Street, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 3h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Kilwinning to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from McGavin Way to Hill Street
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
Bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Road
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/west-scotland
- 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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