How long is the Caledonian Sleeper from London to Inverness?
From London to Inverness on the Caledonian Sleeper night train. The journey time is 11:30 hours. The train offers inexpensive seats and private sleeper compartments. You can board the train from 20:30 and stay until 08:45.
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How long does the Caledonian Sleeper take? The Lowland Sleeper takes 7.5 hours to reach Glasgow and Edinburgh. It leaves London Euston at 11.50pm (11.28pm on Sundays) and arrives into Glasgow and Edinburgh around 7.20am.
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.
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.
Caledonian Sleeper TicketsThese rail tickets are only valid for travel on the Caledonian Sleeper and include a reservation for your chosen type of accommodation. You can buy these tickets up to 12 months before you travel from this website or from our Guest Service Centre.
Caledonian Double – en-suite room with double bed and breakfast included. Club Room – twin bunk or single bed options with en-suite toilet and shower. Classic Room – twin bunk or single bed options. Comfort Seats – comfortable reclining seats equipped with charging points and lockable storage.
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.
Here's how the 7pm rule worksIf 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!
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.
Yes, there is a direct train from London to Inverness. We usually find around 6 direct trains on the route from London to Inverness every weekday. Trains are typically more frequent on weekends, when we found around 15 departures.
Sharing & single-genderBerths are sold individually, so one ticket = 1 person = 1 bed. I'll spell it out for you: If you book one ticket for a 2 or 3 bed sleeper, you get one bed and the other beds in the compartment will be sold to other passengers of the same gender.
It is possible to book tickets for the Caledonian Sleeper up to twelve months in advance. If you have specific dates or requirements, then it is best to book as soon as you can within that time. Sleeper Fixed Advance – These are the cheapest tickets that include a bed and are not at all flexible or refundable.
Northbound, the Caledonian Sleeper leaves London Euston in the evening before splitting into three at Edinburgh Waverley in the early hours of the morning. The three sections arrive at Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William.
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.
The first stop of the CALEDONIAN SLEEPER train route is London Euston and the last stop is Inverness. CALEDONIAN SLEEPER (Inverness) is operational during weekdays. Additional information: CALEDONIAN SLEEPER has 16 stations and the total trip duration for this route is approximately 690 minutes.
Luggage / StorageThere 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.
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.