What time is The Jacobite cross Glenfinnan?

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.



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The Jacobite Train Route 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.

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The Jacobite Train in the Scottish highlands is often referred to as the Hogwarts Express due to the route it takes. The same rail line was used in the Harry Potter films. How long is the Hogwarts Express train journey? A round trip on the Jacobite Train takes around 4 hours with a 1-hour 45-minute break in Mallaig.

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The train journey is regarded as one of the best in the world so it's worthy of being a bucket list activity in its own right. That being said, if it's just a good photo of the Jacobite train passing over the viaduct you want, then I recommend getting the ScotRail train to Glenfinnan and waiting at the viewpoint.

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The Glenfinnan Viaduct is an unmissable Scottish icon. And photographing the steam train, or Hogwarts Express, as it cross the soaring archways of the viaduct is a bucket list moment.

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Things to Know Before You Go You can ride the Jacobite Express one way between Fort William and Mallaig, or choose a round-trip ticket that allows for an hour and a half to explore Mallaig before the return journey. Advance booking is highly recommended—a very limited number of same-day tickets are available.

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“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.

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