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How to get fromLeicester to Rothesayby train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Leicester to Rothesay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Crewe

    best
    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    8h 32m
    £113–229

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Leeds City Bus & Coach Stationbus bus 240 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    11h 48m
    £47–83

  3. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h
    £47–127

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train
    2. Take the train from Derby to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    9h 27m
    £178–286

  5. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the bus from West Campbell Street to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    11h 11m
    £76–121

  6. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 23m
    £83–208

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 22m
    £92–227

  8. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    5. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 24m
    £65–180

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LHR - GLA
    3. Take the train from Paisley Gilmour Street to Wemyss Baytrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    7h 2m
    £133–381

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LCY - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    6h 45m
    £138–410

Leicester to Rothesay by train and ferry

Calendar65Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket£113Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 357.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Leicester, England and Rothesay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Leicester to Rothesay. However, you can take the train to Nuneaton, take the train to Crewe, 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 St Margaret's Bus Station to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Leeds City Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 11h 48m.

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