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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sheffield to Rothesay by train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry via Preston

    best
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    5. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    7h 10m
    £45–187

  2. Bus, ferry via Meadowhall Interchange/B1

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Meadowhall Interchange/B1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    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
    11h 18m
    £26–77

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180
    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
    10h 11m
    £42–74

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeMAN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 33m
    £78–201

  5. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry TerminalferryCm3
    7h 20m
    £86–191

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    6h 13m
    £70–201

  7. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLTN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 9m
    £91–291

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    3. Take the bus from Edinburgh Airport Bus Stop D to Glasgow Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Wemyss Baytrain
    5. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    7h 33m
    £76–198

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeLHR - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 25m
    £119–416

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, ferry

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to London St Pancras Intltrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeSTN - GLA
    3. Take the ferry from Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal to Rothesay Ferry Terminalferry
    8h 10m
    £95–321

Sheffield to Rothesay by train and ferry

Calendar174Weekly Services
Duration7h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Rothesay, Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Rothesay. However, you can take the train to Manchester Oxford Road, take the train to Preston, take the train 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 Sheffield Interchange/E2 to Rothesay Ferry Terminal via Buchanan Bus Station, Wemyss Bay Station, and Wemyss Bay Ferry Terminal in around 10h 11m.

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