Go on the Trip of a Lifetime by Visiting All the Harry Potter Filming Locations

Film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Shot: Australia House was used to film interior shots of Gringotts

How to Get There: The closest tube station is Temple

Price: Free

Film: All of them

Shot: Platform 9 ¾ is where all the students boarded the train to Hogwarts

How to Get There: The closest tube station is King's Cross St. Pancras

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Shot: The film opened with a scene that showed the bridge being destroyed by Death Eaters

How to Get There: The closest tube station is Blackfriars

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Shot: London City Hall, the headquarters of the Greater London Authority, was featured in one of the first scenes of the film.

How to Get There: The closest tube station is London Bridge

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

Shot: This is where Harry and Mr Weasley entered the phone box that descends into the Ministry of Magic

How to Get There: The closest tube station is Embankment

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Shot: These houses were used as the exterior of Grimmauld Place, the Order's safe place and Sirius Black's house

How to Get There: The closest tube station is Angel

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallow's Part 1

Shot: This is where we see Harry, Ron, and Hermione rushing after having been attacked at Bill and Fleur's wedding

How to Get There: The closest tube station is Piccadilly Circus

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Shot: It was used as the exterior of Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron

How to Get There: The closest tube station is Monument

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Shot: This is where Harry frees the Burmese python and Dudley gets stuck in its cage

How to Get There: The closest tube station is Camden Town

Price: from £20 for adults and £15 for children

Film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Shot: The hotel was used as the entrance to King's Cross station

How to Get There: The nearest tube station is King's Cross St. Pancras

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the Chamber of Secrets, and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Shot: The cathedral was used to shoot various interior and exterior shots of Hogwarts

How to Get There: Durham station is on the East Coast main line. A bus to the cathedral runs at regular intervals during the day. If you're travelling by car, Durham is west of the A1(M) and east of the A167. There is no parking at the cathedral itself, but you'll be able to use the park & ride.

Price: Guided tours cost £5 per person. Admission to the tower is £5 for adults, and £3 for children under 16. The other areas are free to visit.

Film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and the Camber of Secrets

Shot: The castle was used for exterior shots of Hogwarts

How to Get There: The East Coast mainline from London to Edinburgh stops at Alnmouth, which is four miles away from Alnwick. A taxi or bus (X18) can then be taken to Alnwick Castle. If you're travelling by car, it is located in the heart of Northumberland just off the A1.

Prices

• For the castle: £14 for adults and £7 for children (aged 5 to 16)
• For the garden: £12 for adults and £4 for children (aged 5 to 16)
• For the castle and the garden: £24 for adults and £10 for children (aged 5 to 16)

Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Shot: This is where Harry and Hermione camped for a few days as they were trying to stay hidden from Death Eaters

How to Get There: The nearest train station is Gargrave, which is about seven miles away from Malham. If you're travelling by car, Malham is 21 miles from the end of the M65. Be careful when driving to Malham from Gargrave as the roads are very narrow country lanes.

Price: Free, although parking isn't.

Film: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Shot: This is where everyone wore the "Potter stinks" badges during the Triwizard Tournament

How to Get There: Oxford is easily accessible by train, and New College is situated one mile away from the train station. If you're travelling by car, Oxford is connected to London, the M25, and the Midlands by the M40 motorway.

Price: £3

Film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, and the Chamber of Secrets

Shot: The Abbey was used as a setting for professor Snape's potions class.

How to Get There: Melksham is the closest train station and is less than two hours away from London Paddington. If you're travelling by car, the Abbey is easily accessible by the M4.

Price: A day tour of Lacock including return bus travel and a visit to Salisbury and Bath costs £54 for adults and £44 for children.

Film: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, and the Goblet of Fire

Shot: Virginia Water was used to represent Hogwarts' lake where Harry rode on the Hippogriff in the Prisoner of Azkaban, as well as where Hermione passed on messages to Harry and Ron in the Goblet of Fire.

How to Get There: Virginia Water train station is on the main line to London Waterloo and passes through Staines, Richmond, and Clapham Junction. if you're travelling by car, the village is a short distance from Heathrow Airport.

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone

Shot: The station acted as the main station for Hogwarts

How to Get There: You can catch regular trains from Whitby (£16 return) and Pickering (£20 return). If you're travelling by car, the Goathland station is less than two hours away from Newcastle via the A 179.

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Shot: This is where the Quidditch World Cup was held

How to Get There: Ashridge Wood is halfway between Newbury station and Didcot station. From there, it is a 15-minute drive via the A34 — taxis are available and won't cost you more than £20. If you're travelling by car, Ashridge Wood is located 21 miles away from Oxford and is a 40-minute drive on the A 34.

Price: Free. Note that the Visitor Centre is open between 10am and 4pm.

Film: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Shot: The cliffs are where Harry found the boot that transported him and the Weasleys to the Quidditch World Cup

How to Get There: The Seven Sisters Country Park is situated in Exceat. There are regular trains from London to Brighton, Seaford, and Eastbourne. If you're travelling by car, it is a 10-minute journey from Seaford.

Price: Free, but the car park will cost you £4 for the day

Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Shot: Hardwick Hall was the main setting for the Malfoy Manor

How to Get There: The closest train station is Chesterfield. From there, you can get a taxi or catch a bus. If you're travelling by car, Hardwick Hall is located eight miles southeast of Chesterfield by the A6175.

Price: £13 for adults and £6 for children

Film: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, the Chamber of Secrets, and the Half Blood Prince

Shot: The cloisters were used as various settings for Hogwarts' interiors

How to Get There: The Cathedral is a 10-minute walk from Gloucester train station. If you're travelling by car, Gloucester is easily accessible from Birmingham via the M5.

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1

Shot: The loch was the setting for Harry, Hermione, and Ron's camping trip.

How to Get There: the closest town is Taynuilt. By train, it will take you two hours and 36 minutes from Glasgow Queen Street station. If you're travelling by car, Taynuilt is 46 miles south of Fort William via the A82, and 87 miles north of Glasgow, also via the A82.

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the Goblet of Fire, the Order of the Phoenix, and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Shot: Glencoe was used to film different scenes. It is the location of Hagrid's hut, the bridge leading to the entrance of Hogwarts, and the crew also used to nearby lake to film some other scenes.

How to Get There: Fort William is the nearest train station, with daily train services operating to and from Glasgow. If you're travelling by car, Glencoe village is 90 miles North West of Glasgow city centre, accessible via the A82.

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the Prisoner of Azkaban, and the Goblet of Fire

Shot: This viaduct is where the Hogwarts Express makes its journey

How to Get There: Glenfinnan is the nearest train station, with daily train services operating to and from Fort William. If you're travelling by car, the vidaduct is 17 miles west of Fort William via the A830.

Price: A day return from Fort William to Glenfinnan will cost £10 (£4 for children under 15)

Film: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the Prisoner of Azkaban, the Goblet of Fire, and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Shot: Loch Eilt was used for exterior shots of the Hogwarts grounds, but you will recognise it as the location of Dumbledore's grave.

How to Get There: Lochailort is the nearest train station. It is a five-hour direct journey from Glasgow Queen Street, and a 49-minute journey by train from Fort William. If you're travelling by car, the lake is located 134 miles northwest of Glasgow and accessible via the A82.

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

Shot: Exterior shots of dragon flights

How to Get There: Fort William is the nearest train station, with daily train services operating to and from Glasgow. If you're travelling by car, the closest town is Fort William; it is a 2.5-hour drive north of Glasgow, and a one-hour drive south of Inverness on the A82.

Price: Free

Film: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Shot: The production crew rented a rural complex from March to July 2013, but the weather was so bad that they had to shoot some of the scenes from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban inside the complex, which was also used as an office space.

How to Get There: Fort William is the nearest train station, with daily train services operating to and from Glasgow. If you're travelling by car, the building is 3.7 miles northeast of Fort William and is accessible from the A82.

Price: Free

Film: All of them

Shot: The Hogwarts Express

How to Get There: It is recommended that you arrive the night before you travel on the Jacobite Steam Train, and trains run daily from Glasgow to Fort William. If you are travelling by car, Fort William is a 2.5-hour drive north of Glasgow and a one-hour drive south of Inverness on the A82.

Price: A three-day tour (Isle of Skye and Jacobite Steam Train Journey) will cost you £329.