The 5 Best Train Journeys in Scotland

1.3-Day Isle of Skye, ‘Hogwarts Express’ Train and Highlands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 972 reviews · from $926Our pick

Travel from Edinburgh to Portree with an English-speaking guide, two nights in a 3-star hotel or B&B, and a standard-class Jacobite Steam Train ride across Glenfinnan Viaduct. Expect full days, dramatic scenery, breakfast, and transport by air-conditioned midi-coach.

“Cliff was an amazing guide with lots of knowledge of the beautiful areas we saw on our trip. I would definitely book this again!”

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2.Scotland in 5 Days Including Jacobite Steam Train from Edinburgh

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · from $1,330

Travel from Edinburgh through Loch Lomond, Glencoe, Skye, and Inverness on a five-day guided coach tour. Ride the Jacobite Steam Train, cross to Skye by ferry, cruise Loch Ness, visit Culloden, and stay four nights in hotels or B&Bs with breakfast included.

“The whole trip was very interesting and informative. Dusty is a wonderful and entertaining guide. The 5-day tour covers a lot of territory in a short time. If we tried to do it ourselves we could never have had such a good trip.”

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3.The Magical Highland Tour Including the Jacobite Steam Train Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 179 reviews · 13 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $262Best value

Leave Edinburgh by coach for Fort William, then ride the Jacobite Steam Train to Mallaig, with Harry Potter filming locations, Glenfinnan Viaduct, and Pitlochry along the way. A tour manager, packed breakfast, and return transport are included. Expect a long day with plenty of coach time.

“Need more things to changed, there ii nothimg fancy eith the train, too many hours in the bus,i would not doing this again”

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4.3 Day Isle of Skye and Jacobite Steam Train Tour from Inverness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 3 days (approx.)

Spend three busy days exploring Skye and the Highlands from Inverness, with breakfast, a driver-guide, and a Jacobite Steam Train ticket included. Expect Fairy Pools, the Quiraing, Culloden, Clava Cairns, and small-group transport for up to 16 people. Guides such as Torquil and Duffy add local stories along the way.

“Torquil was a phenomenal guide through the highlands providing anecdotes and additional details from growing up in the highlands! He added so many additional details and stops throughout of fun things to look at that are easy to miss when you’re driving through. Would absolutely book again, Torquil made the trip!”

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5.4-Day Isle of Skye & Jacobite Steam Train (train ride included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $1,096

Travel from Edinburgh through the Highlands and Isle of Skye in a small group of up to 16. Your guide handles the roads, shares Scotland’s stories, and arranges three nights of accommodation and breakfast. Highlights include Eilean Donan Castle, Skye’s dramatic coast, and a summer ride on the Jacobite Steam Train.

“John our driver/guide was fabulous! We learned so much! He took us to so many beautiful places with breathtaking scenery and fun things to do. The Jacobite Steam train was a highlight for me! And we loved John's musical selections too!!”

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