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

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

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  1. Train, ferry via Edinburgh

    best
    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley 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 35m
    £104–271

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    10h 3m
    £37–129

  3. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane MAN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    8h 54m
    £84–229

  4. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Wakefield Westgate to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    9h 8m
    £175–278

  5. Bus, ferry via Rotherham Interchange/B6

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Meadowhall Interchange to Glasgowbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry Cm3
    12h 12m
    £42–82

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    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
    7h 27m
    £89–203

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    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
    8h 24m
    £96–224

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

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to King's Crosstrain 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
    8h 41m
    £144–455

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leicestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    4. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LTN - GLA
    5. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 4m
    £125–287

  10. Train, train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane STN - GLA
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    9h 25m
    £101–266

Rotherham to Rothesay by train and ferry

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration8h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket£104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 330.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 35m

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

There is no direct connection from Rotherham to Rothesay. However, you can take the train to Doncaster, take the train to Edinburgh Waverley, 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 Westgate/Unity Place to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Meadowhall Interchange/B1, Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 10h 3m.

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