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 Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
2h 27m£19–44Train, line 578 bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Kilwinning to Largstrain
- Take the bus from Crawford Street to Wemyss Bay Stationbus 578 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
2h 48m£15–33
Kilwinning to Rothesay by train and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilwinning to Rothesay is to train and line 578 bus and ferry which costs £15 - £35 and takes 2h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Kilwinning to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs £19 - £45.
The distance between Kilwinning and Rothesay is 50 miles.
The best way to get from Kilwinning to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 27m and costs £19 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Kilwinning to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 556+ 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 Paisley Gilmour Street, 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 train from Kilwinning to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Largs, Crawford Street, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 2h 48m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Kilwinning to Largs
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Crawford Street to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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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