Is there a scenic train from London to Scotland?

The Caledonian Sleeper provides overnight travel between London and Scotland. It is actually two separate trains; the Highland sleeper, which serves Inverness, Fort William, ... The Jacobite Steam train runs select departures between Fort William and Mallaig along part of the scenic West Highland line.



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The Caledonian Sleeper It's more of an iconic luxury experience than your average train journey. The journey from London to Edinburgh is a fair bit longer (about 8 hours) but if you're taking the Caledonian Sleeper simply to get from A to B then you're doing it wrong.

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Direct high-speed trains run by LNER depart from Kings Cross station in London and take you to the Central station in Edinburgh in about 4.5 hours, reaching the maximum speed of 125 mph! There are over 50 daily departures (depending on the weekday), so planning a trip is as easy as ABC.

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In most cases, we would say Lumo will have the edge when you're travelling alone. If you're travelling last-minute, you might snap up a great deal on quieter trains. However, busier trains might have little or no difference – it might even be cheaper to pick LNER.

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The trains are fairly fast — roughly four-and-a-half hours from London to Edinburgh — though admittedly not as fast as the fastest LNER trains, which travel London-Edinburgh in four hours and 20 minutes.

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All I can say is the entire journey surpassed my every expectation. I have always wanted to see the bucolic scenery of Scotland - and that I did in spades. It was marvellous!. Taking a journey on the Royal Scotsman is a dreamlike, epic adventure, 'cruising' around the Highlands, cosseted and indulged like royalty.

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Royal Scotsman prices start from £4,000/$4,675/€4,600 per person. There is a choice of a Twin Cabin or Double Cabin onboard, however the ticket price remains the same no matter which one you choose.

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If you're hoping to travel from London to Edinburgh, train is the way to go! Compared to other modes of transport, train is a far more sustainable way to travel from London to Edinburgh. In fact, a single journey from London to Edinburgh by train emits three times less CO2 than by car, and six times less than by plane.

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Welcome aboard the Royal Scotsman, our unique luxury sleeper train exploring the Scottish Highlands.

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The Belmond Royal Scotsman is one of the world's most luxurious train journeys, gliding through some of Scotland's most spellbinding countryside.

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The Flying Scotsman holds the record for hauling the first ever non-stop London to Edinburgh service in 1928. It was the first locomotive to reach 100mph in 1934 and the first steam engine to travel all around the world (with visits to the USA and Australia).

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In the first episode, railway historian and presenter Tim visits the architectural gem of Wemyss Bay on the West coast of Scotland. It's often called the most beautiful station in the UK thanks to its stunning curved glass and iron structure.

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Belmond Royal Scotsman departs Edinburgh Waverley Station and travels north across the Firth of Forth over the magnificent Forth Railway Bridge. Afternoon tea is served as you journey through the former Kingdom of Fife.

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