Discover the magic of Harry Potter at London King’s Cross Station
Popular trains to London King's Cross to see Platform 9 3/4
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Durham Cathedral
Durham Cathedral’s Chapter House served as the classroom where Professor McGonagall instructed young wizards in transfiguring animals. The cathedral’s cloisters were also used in the first film where Harry first released Hedwig, as well as in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets during Ron Weasley’s mishap with the slug-vomiting curse.
Trains from London King’s Cross to Durham run regularly and take an average of less than 3 hours.
Edinburgh's Elephant House Cafe
While the Elephant House in Edinburgh wasn't a filming location, it's undoubtedly one of the most magical Harry Potter attractions in the UK. The cafe, which is just a stone’s throw from Edinburgh Castle, was one of the cafes where J.K Rowling created her world of witches and wizards.
Edinburgh is reachable by direct train from London King’s Cross, and the Elephant House Cafe can be found on Victoria street about 10 minutes' walk from Edinburgh Waverley station.
Alnwick Castle
Alnwick Castle starred as the magical school, Hogwarts in the firs two Harry Potter films. In the first film, the Outer Bailey was used when Harry and his friends learned to fly broomsticks. In the second film, the courtyards and baileys formed the backdrop for Harry and Ron’s crash landing of the invisible car, as well as for daily activities of the young witches and wizards.
The East Coast mainline stops at Alnmouth station, with trains running directly from King’s Cross to Alnmouth. You can take a taxi or bus (the X18 or X20) from Alnmouth station to Alnwick Castle, with a journey time of just 10 minutes.
Goathland Station
In the final scene of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (known as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in the United States), Harry and his friends are seen boarding a train at Hogsmeade station. And while Hogsmeade doesn’t exist in the real world, the station where it was filmed does.
Take the train from London to York where you can take the 840 Coastliner bus to the North Yorkshire Moors Railway where you can take a ride through picturesque countryside from Goathland Station.