There are 3 ways to get from Falkirk to Rothesay 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 56m£24–44Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Stationbus X37 / ...
- 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
4h 4mTrain, ferry via Falkirk Grahamston
- Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston 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 17m£24–40
Falkirk to Rothesay by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Falkirk to Rothesay is to train and ferry via Falkirk Grahamston which costs £24 - £45 and takes 3h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Falkirk to Rothesay is to train and ferry which takes 2h 56m and costs £24 - £45.
The distance between Falkirk and Rothesay is 60 miles.
The best way to get from Falkirk to Rothesay without a car is to train and ferry which takes 2h 56m and costs £24 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Falkirk to Rothesay, including transfers.
There are 496+ hotels available in Rothesay.
What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Falkirk 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 St Andrew`s Church to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 4h 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
- £10–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Train from Falkirk Grahamston to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–12
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
Bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsscotlandeast.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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