There are 2 ways to get from Lanark to Rothesay by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Lanark 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
3h 43m£29–65Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- 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 31m
Lanark to Rothesay by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lanark to Rothesay is to train and ferry which costs £28 - £65 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lanark to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs £28 - £65.
The distance between Lanark and Rothesay is 67 miles.
The best way to get from Lanark to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 43m and costs £28 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Lanark to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 552+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Lanark, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lanark to Rothesay. However, you can take the train 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 bus from Wellgate to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 4h 31m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Lanark to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- 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
- +44 141 332 6811
- [email protected]
- Website
- spt.co.uk
Bus from Wellgate to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.spt.co.uk/
- 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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