There are 4 ways to get from North Queensferry to Rothesay by train, ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry via Glasgow
best- Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
4h 22m£25–71Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus Air / ...
- 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 54m£19–37Train, ferry
- Take the train from Haymarket 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
4h 55m£35–71Bus, ferry via Bus Station
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X24 / ...
- 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
5h 25m£20–39
North Queensferry to Rothesay by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from North Queensferry to Rothesay is to bus and ferry which costs £19 - £40 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from North Queensferry to Rothesay is to train and ferry via Glasgow which takes 4h 22m and costs £24 - £75.
The distance between North Queensferry and Rothesay is 94 miles.
The best way to get from North Queensferry to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry via Glasgow which takes 4h 22m and costs £24 - £75.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from North Queensferry to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 551+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between North Queensferry, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from North Queensferry to Rothesay. However, you can take the train to Haymarket, take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk 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 North Access to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Terminal, Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 4h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–28
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–19
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Haymarket to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £19–29
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–15
- Website
- Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd
- Single
- £7–15
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- Ember
- 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
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
Bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Stagecoach East Scotland
- 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
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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