There are 2 ways to get from Scotland to Isle of Bute by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain Glasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
2h£17–41Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pavillion Theatre to Wemyss Bay Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
2h 36m£8–22
Scotland to Isle of Bute by train and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Isle of Bute is to bus and ferry which costs £8 - £23 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Isle of Bute is to train and ferry which takes 2h and costs £16 - £45.
The distance between Scotland and Isle of Bute is 38 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Isle of Bute without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h and costs £16 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Scotland to Isle of Bute, including transfers.
There are 549+ hotels available in Isle of Bute.
What companies run services between Scotland and Isle of Bute, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Scotland to Isle of Bute. However, you can 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 Pavillion Theatre to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Wemyss Bay Station and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 2h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–25
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGills Buses
Bus from Pavillion Theatre to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- McGills Buses
- 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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