There are 2 ways to get from Greenock to Rothesay Castle by train, ferry, or bus
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Drumfrochar to Wemyss BayGlasgow Central - Wemyss Bay
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalCm3
1h 20m£7–29Line 906 bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Brisbane Street to Wemyss Bay Station576 / ...
- Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalCm3
1h 28m£8–22
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greenock to Rothesay Castle is to line 906 bus and ferry which costs £8 - £23 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Greenock to Rothesay Castle is to train and ferry which takes 1h 20m and costs £7 - £30.
The distance between Greenock and Rothesay Castle is 14 miles.
The best way to get from Greenock to Rothesay Castle without a car is to train and ferry which takes 1h 20m and costs £7 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to get from Greenock to Rothesay Castle, including transfers.
There are 457+ hotels available in Rothesay Castle.
What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Rothesay Castle, Scotland?
There is no direct connection from Greenock to Rothesay Castle. However, you can take the train to Wemyss Bay, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal, then walk to Rothesay Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane Street to Rothesay Castle via Wemyss Bay Station, Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, and Rothesay Ferry Terminal in around 1h 28m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Drumfrochar to Wemyss Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–13
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £4–6
- 1st Class
- £8–13
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Brisbane Street to Wemyss Bay Station
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 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
- Caledonian MacBrayne
- Passenger Fare
- £3–5
- Car Fare
- £14–17
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