There are 3 ways to get from Cumbernauld to Rothesay by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss BayGlasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalCm3
2h 59m£16–39Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Station906 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalCm3
3h 15m£12–27Train, ferry via Cumbernauld
- Take the train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Street
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalCm3
3h 4m£19–35
Cumbernauld to Rothesay by bus, foot, train, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Rothesay is to bus and ferry which costs £11 - £27 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 2h 59m and costs £16 - £40.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Rothesay is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 59m and costs £16 - £40.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Cumbernauld to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 473+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Cumbernauld, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Cumbernauld to Rothesay. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, 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 Cumbernauld to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Central, Wemyss Bay, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 3h 4m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–11
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–7
- 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
- +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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