There are 3 ways to get from Rothesay to Carlisle by ferry, train, 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.
Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Carlisletrain
3h 34m£41–115Ferry, bus via Halston Hotel
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Halston Hotelbus
5h 10m£19–40Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 595 / ...
5h 5m£27–68
Rothesay to Carlisle by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothesay to Carlisle is to ferry and bus via Halston Hotel which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Rothesay to Carlisle is to ferry and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £120.
The distance between Rothesay and Carlisle is 139 miles.
The best way to get from Rothesay to Carlisle without a car is to ferry and train which takes 3h 34m and costs £40 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Rothesay to Carlisle, including transfers.
There are 667+ hotels available in Carlisle.
What companies run services between Rothesay, Scotland and Carlisle, England?
There is no direct connection from Rothesay to Carlisle. However, you can take the ferry to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Wemyss Bay, take the train to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Carlisle. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, Wemyss Bay Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Carlisle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £40–75
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- Caledonian MacBrayne
Ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay 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 Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay 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 Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay 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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