There are 2 ways to get from Rothesay to East Kilbride by ferry, train, or bus
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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 East Kilbridetrain
2h 54m£20–51Ferry, bus, line 6 bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bus Stationbus 6 / ...
3h 20m£13–29
Rothesay to East Kilbride by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothesay to East Kilbride is to ferry and bus and line 6 bus which costs £13 - £29 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Rothesay to East Kilbride is to ferry and train which takes 2h 54m and costs £20 - £55.
The distance between Rothesay and East Kilbride is 49 miles.
The best way to get from Rothesay to East Kilbride without a car is to ferry and train which takes 2h 54m and costs £20 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Rothesay to East Kilbride, including transfers.
There are 1524+ hotels available in East Kilbride.
What companies run services between Rothesay, Scotland and East Kilbride, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Rothesay to East Kilbride. 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 East Kilbride. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, Wemyss Bay Station, Waterloo Lane, and Central Station in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to East Kilbride
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–9
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 141 420 7600
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Central Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/greater-glasgow
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- [email protected]
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay 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 Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay 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
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