There are 5 ways to get from Rothesay to Preston by ferry, train, bus, or plane
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Centraltrain
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain
4h 45m£47–221Ferry, bus via Meikle Earnock
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Waterloo Lanebus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 181
8h 34m£34–58Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry Cm3
- Take the bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus 906 / ...
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Stationbus
7h 15m£35–63Ferry, fly to Manchester Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane GLA - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Prestontrain
7h 11m£70–204Ferry, fly to Liverpool, train
- Take the ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminalferry
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane GLA - LPL
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Prestontrain
7h 35m£79–257
Rothesay to Preston by ferry and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rothesay to Preston is to ferry and bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Rothesay to Preston is to ferry and train which takes 4h 45m and costs £45 - £230.
The distance between Rothesay and Preston is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Rothesay to Preston without a car is to ferry and train which takes 4h 45m and costs £45 - £230.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Rothesay to Preston, including transfers.
There are 2181+ hotels available in Preston.
What companies run services between Rothesay, Scotland and Preston, England?
There is no direct connection from Rothesay to Preston. However, you can take the ferry to Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, walk to Wemyss Bay, take the train to Glasgow Central, then take the train to Preston. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Bus Station via Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal, Wemyss Bay Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 7h 15m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £95–200
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £70–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Manchester Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £45–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Liverpool via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–110
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Wemyss Bay to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
- 1st Class
- £17–24
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–180
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £70–100
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £120–180
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- £10–14
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- £40–60
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £35–50
- 1st Class
- £65–85
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Standard
- £12–18
- 1st Class
- £25–30
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Glasgow Central to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £60–80
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- £210–230
- Sleeper Seat
- £60–80
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- £260–300
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Airport to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £8–11
- Phone
- 08000 51 56 51
- enquiries@mcgillsbuses.co.uk
- Website
- mcgillsbuses.co.uk
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Wemyss Bay Station to Waterloo Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- https://www.mcgillsbuses.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 (0)1475 650 397
- enquiries@calmac.co.uk
- Website
- calmac.co.uk
Ferry from Rothesay Ferry Terminal to Wemyss Bay 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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