Jacobite Steam Train Guides — Fares, Timetable, Seats & Glenfinnan
What a Jacobite ticket costs, when the 2026 season runs, which side to sit on, the Harry Potter question answered honestly, and how to photograph the train at Glenfinnan.
Jacobite Steam Train Cost
Jacobite fares for 2026: £76 adult standard return, £116 first class, plus a £3.75 booking fee. What the tour packages cost, and why there is no one-way ticket.
Read guide →Is the Jacobite Steam Train Worth It?
Yes for the railway journey, less so if what you want is the photograph of the train. The honest split, and the three situations where you should not book.
Read guide →The Jacobite and Harry Potter
The Glenfinnan Viaduct is the viaduct from the films and the locomotive type matches — but the Jacobite is a real scheduled steam service, not a themed ride.
Read guide →Jacobite Steam Train Timetable 2026
The Jacobite runs daily 1 June to 23 October 2026 (morning) and 10 June to 25 September (afternoon). Departure times, journey length and how fast each date sells out.
Read guide →Glenfinnan Viaduct Train Times & Viewpoints
The Jacobite crosses Glenfinnan at about 10:45 and 15:15. Where to stand, how long the walk takes, and how early to arrive in summer.
Read guide →Best Side to Sit on the Jacobite Train
Sit on the left leaving Fort William and the right returning from Mallaig — that is the Loch Shiel side for Glenfinnan. Plus the limitation nobody mentions.
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