There are 3 ways to get from Bathgate to Rothesay by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
3h 23m£27–43Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 902
- 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 27m£19–37Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Leveltrain
- 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
3h 45m£23–37
Bathgate to Rothesay by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bathgate to Rothesay is to bus and ferry which costs £19 - £40 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bathgate to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 3h 23m and costs £26 - £45.
The distance between Bathgate and Rothesay is 63 miles.
The best way to get from Bathgate to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 23m and costs £26 - £45.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Bathgate to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 486+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Bathgate, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Bathgate to Rothesay. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, 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 train from Bathgate to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street Low Level, Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Bathgate to Glasgow Queen Street Low Level
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Bus Terminal to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay 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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