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 Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
3h 5m£18–56Bus, ferry
cheapest- 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 10m£12–31Bus, ferry via Roundabout at Town Centre
- 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 14m£12–27
Cumbernauld to Rothesay by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cumbernauld to Rothesay is to bus and ferry via Roundabout at Town Centre which costs £11 - £27 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Cumbernauld to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 3h 5m and costs £17 - £60.
The distance between Cumbernauld and Rothesay is 52 miles.
The best way to get from Cumbernauld to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 3h 5m and costs £17 - £60.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Cumbernauld to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 496+ 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 train to Glasgow Queen Street, 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 bus from Town Centre Stances to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 3h 10m.
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Cumbernauld to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–16
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £5–8
- 1st Class
- £11–16
Train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £17–24
- 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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