How early can you get on the Caledonian Sleeper?

What is this? The Highland Sleeper leaves London Euston at 9.15pm (8.59pm on Sundays), though you can start boarding around 45 minutes before departure – and Club/Caledonian Double passengers can also use Euston's Avanti First Class lounge for up to two hours before then.



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Trains to Edinburgh and Glasgow are available to board up to 1 hour and 40 minutes before departure. On longer routes to Fort William, Inverness and Aberdeen, you can expect to board 45 minutes before departure.

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Boarding gates are usually posted 15 minutes prior to a train's departure. Many stations have monitors and signs that display the boarding gate locations for each train.

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Is the Caledonian Sleeper Expensive. The Caledonian Sleeper is an expensive train to ride, and the high cost is justified by luxury feel and updated train cars. While more expensive than other sleepers in Europe and the USA, it is the most updated experience you can get on a train and is worth the price.

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Relax and enjoy a good night's sleep as we whisk you 444 miles from city to city. Our trains departing from Inverness are ready to board from 2000 Mon-Fri and 1945 on Sunday.

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Rooms. All of our rooms can be reserved for either solo occupancy or two guests travelling together in the same party. These rail tickets are only valid for travel on the Caledonian Sleeper and include a reservation for your chosen type of accommodation.

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There are a few things that you can bring on to the Caledonian Sleeper that would cost you dearly, or just not make it through airport security if you were flying. There is no liquid restrictions so you can pack plenty of wine, beer and spirits as long as you can carry them!

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Luggage / Storage There is space under the bed for your suitcases. Please do not put your luggage in the en-suite in Club and Caledonian Double rooms because if it falls it can block the door from opening.

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Our reclining seats will help you drift off and ensure you wake up relaxed and ready to take on the day ahead. Economical and stylish, our comfort seats offer a truly relaxing way to travel between London and Scotland.

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Caledonian Double — Liam Spencer On the downside, the noise and rattling of the train made it very difficult for Spencer to sleep, despite the comfy bed. There was also no hot meal available for dinner. The communal dining area was closed so there wasn't much opportunity to walk around the train.

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Sleeper trains are making a welcome comeback and it's easy to see why; they're more environmentally-friendly and sustainable than air travel, as well as being a fun and, often, comfortable way of traveling. However, it may seem daunting if it's your first time on a sleeper train.

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Showers are available for Caledonian Sleeper passengers in the first-class lounge. Guests staying in accessible rooms can use the accessible shower facilities at London Euston free of charge.

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Here's how the 7pm rule works If your overnight train is leaving after 7pm then you can put in the following day's date on your rail pass and use one rather than two days of travel for the overnight trip. Simple!

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The shading highlights the different portions of the train, the London-Inverness, London-Aberdeen & London-Fort William portions of the Highland sleeper and the London-Glasgow & London-Edinburgh portions of the Lowland sleeper. You can remain in your sleeper until 08:00 on arrival at Edinburgh & Glasgow.

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The Caledonian Sleeper has been set by a catalogue of problems since its new fleet came into service last April on the Edinburgh and Glasgow-London Lowlander routes. They include damaged pipework affecting the new showers, technical glitches locking toilets out of use, poor room cleaning, staff shortages and strikes.

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