What time does the Harry Potter train leave Fort William?
The regular daily service departs from Fort William at 10.15, and arrives in Mallaig at 12.25, with the return journey leaving at 14.10 to arrive back at Fort William by 16.00. The Jacobite Train travels at around 50mph.
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The Jacobite Steam Train timetable can be found here. The times the Jacobite passes over the Glenfinnan Viaduct are 10.45am and 3.15pm everyday. However, I recommend you check the schedule before planning your trip - there were train strikes going on around the time I visited which meant many routes had been cancelled.
Based on the 2023 Jacobite Steam Train timetable, here are the approximate times the Harry Potter train will cross the Glenfinnan Viaduct: Morning Train 10:15 outbound and 16:03 return. Afternoon Train 12.50 outbound and 18.52 return.
“Can I travel over the Glenfinnan viduct via a normal scotrail train?” Yes , we took the local train from Fort William to Mallaig and that does exactly the same journey as the Jacobite steam train and goes over the Glenfinnan viaduct.
If you are not aboard the train, but would like to witness it crossing over the Glenfinnan Viaduct, be at the Glenfinnan Visitor Centre before 10.45 am or 3.00 pm daily. This 21-arched bridge was made particularly well known after it featured in the Harry Potter film series.
The Harry Potter train experience is a full-day affair. The journey takes little over two hours each way, but you also have 1 hour 45 minutes to have lunch and walk around Mallaig before heading back to Fort William.
The train leaves Platform 9¾ without fail on September 1 at 11 o'clock in the morning, arriving at Hogsmeade Station in the early evening. Most students take the train back to King's Cross Station to go home for the Christmas and Easter holidays.
The Hogwarts castle light show times begin at dusk to park close. Typically, nighttime lights shows begin around 7:15 PM, or 8:15 PM depending on Daylight Savings Time.
The Jacobite Steam Train / Hogwarts ExpressIt is also known as the 'Jacobean Train' and the 'Harry Potter Steam Train'. It covers part of the West Highland line in Scotland and is a huge hit with tourists, effortlessly combining legendary Scottish folklore, luxury travel and beautiful scenery.
The West Highland Line is described as one of the most scenic rail journeys in the world. It runs from Glasgow up north to Crianlarich. One route then goes west past Loch Awe to Oban or continues north through Rannoch Moor to Fort William and Mallaig.
“can you take your own picnic on board ? ” Yes you can. My wife and I took a picnic lunch with us. After the train arrives in Mallaig, they'll make you get off for about 15 minutes while the train turns around.