Rail journey · Scotland
West Highland Line
Britain's most celebrated rail journey: from Glasgow to the Atlantic coast at Mallaig across the empty peatlands of Rannoch Moor and over the 21 arches of the Glenfinnan Viaduct.
West Highland Line · Eric Kilby · CC BY-SA 4.0
The ride
What you'll see
The route
Station by station
- Glasgow Queen Street GLQ
- Crianlarich
- Rannoch
- Corrour
- Fort William FTW
- Glenfinnan GLF
- Arisaig
- Mallaig
Before you go
Good to know
Reserve a seat on summer Saturdays — the line is busy well in advance.
Corrour has no road access; hop off only if you are walking out.
The seasonal Jacobite steam train covers the Fort William–Mallaig stretch if you want steam.
Keep going
In these itineraries
Typical times and distances are for guidance only — check the operator's timetable before you travel.
Photography credits
- West Highland Line — Eric Kilby · CC BY-SA 4.0
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