There are 2 ways to get from Lochgilphead to Rothesay by bus or ferry
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Line 448 bus, ferry, bus
best- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Ferry Terminalbus 448
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry Terminalferry Cm2
- Take the bus from Royal Hotel to Guildford Squarebus 477
5h 18m£13–30Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lochnell Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 926
- 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
6h 2m£25–52
Lochgilphead to Rothesay by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lochgilphead to Rothesay is to line 448 bus and ferry and bus which costs £13 - £30 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lochgilphead to Rothesay is to line 448 bus and ferry and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £13 - £30.
The distance between Lochgilphead and Rothesay is 92 miles.
The best way to get from Lochgilphead to Rothesay without a car is to line 448 bus and ferry and bus which takes 5h 18m and costs £13 - £30.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Lochgilphead to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 557+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Lochgilphead, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lochgilphead to Rothesay. However, you can take the line 448 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Tarbert, take the ferry to Portavadie Ferry Terminal, walk to Ferry Terminal, take the line 478 bus to Royal Hotel, then take the bus to Guildford Square. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lochnell Street to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Lochnell Street to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- West Coast Motors
Bus from Royal Hotel to Guildford Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- West Coast Motors
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Lochnell Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £15–30
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
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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