There are 2 ways to get from Oban to Rothesay by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Oban 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
5h 37m£54–111Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- 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 44m£21–39
Oban to Rothesay by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oban to Rothesay is to bus and ferry which costs £20 - £40 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Oban to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 5h 37m and costs £50 - £120.
The distance between Oban and Rothesay is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Oban to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 5h 37m and costs £50 - £120.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Oban to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 554+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Oban, Argyll and Bute, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Oban to Rothesay. However, you can 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 Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Oban to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–75
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- +44 (0)131 510 4007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ember
Bus from Oban Longsdale Coach Park to Buchanan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Ember
- 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
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