There are 2 ways to get from Lochranza to Rothesay by bus or ferry
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Line 324 bus, ferry, line 585 bus
best- Take the bus from Lochranza castle to Ferry Terminalbus 324
- Take the ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminalferry Cm5
- Take the bus from Hill Street to Burnlea Roadbus 585
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
5h 58m£23–64Ferry, line 448 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminalferry Cm6
- Take the bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminalbus 448
- Take the ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry Terminalferry Cm2
- Take the bus from Royal Hotel to Guildford Squarebus 477
6h 45m£15–43
Lochranza to Rothesay by bus, ferry, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lochranza to Rothesay is to ferry and line 448 bus and bus which costs £14 - £45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lochranza to Rothesay is to line 324 bus and ferry and line 585 bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £23 - £65.
The distance between Lochranza and Rothesay is 57 miles.
The best way to get from Lochranza to Rothesay without a car is to line 324 bus and ferry and line 585 bus which takes 5h 58m and costs £23 - £65.
It takes approximately 5h 58m to get from Lochranza to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 552+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Lochranza, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Lochranza to Rothesay. However, you can take the line 324 bus to Ferry Terminal, walk to Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal, walk to Hill Street, take the line 585 bus to Burnlea Road, 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 ferry from Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Guildford Square via Claonaig Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, Tarbert, Portavadie Ferry Terminal, Ferry Terminal, and Royal Hotel in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- 0345 810 1000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Lochranza castle to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- 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
- 01586 552319
- [email protected]
- Website
- westcoastmotors.co.uk
Bus from Ferry Terminal to Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
Bus from Royal Hotel to Guildford Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.westcoastmotors.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Brodick Isle of Arran Ferry Terminal to Ardrossan Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £4–26
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £4–6
- Car Fare
- £21–26
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 Lochranza Arran Ferry Terminal to Claonaig Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–14
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £11–14
Ferry from Tarbert to Portavadie Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–12
- Website
- https://www.calmac.co.uk
- Passenger Fare
- £2–4
- Car Fare
- £9–12
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