King's Cross Station
Filmed as Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
📍 Western Concourse, King's Cross Station, London N1C 4AP, London, United Kingdom
Scene breakdown
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Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone 2001Harry follows the Weasleys through the barrier onto the Hogwarts Express.
Harry Potter Ron Weasley Hermione Granger
Real-world history
The films shot the barrier on platforms 4 and 5, not 9 and 10. The trolley in the wall on the western concourse is a station installation for visitors, not the original camera position.
Logistics & accessibility
Admission: Station free. Trolley photo queue is free; shop portraits are paid.
Parking & accessibility: None. Use the Underground.
Best time to visit: Before 09:00. School holidays are a queue.
What else to see here
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St Pancras
Station
5 min walk