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How to get fromInverness to Rothesayby bus, ferry, train or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Inverness to Rothesay by bus, ferry, train, or plane

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  1. Bus, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    6h 10m

  2. Bus, ferry via Bus Station Stance 3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus StationbusM10
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Wemyss Bay Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    6h 31m
    £24–56

  3. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Cathedral Street to Wemyss Bay Stationbus906 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    6h 28m
    £32–84

  4. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeINV - GLA
    2. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 48m
    £89–253

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
    2. Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    4. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    6h 33m
    £42–145

Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Rothesay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Rothesay. However, you can take the bus to Buchanan Bus Station, take the bus to Wemyss Bay Station, walk to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, then take the ferry to Rothesay Ferry Terminal. Alternatively, you can take a train from Inverness to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Glasgow Queen Street, Cathedral Street, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 6h 28m.

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