What is the longest direct train route in the UK?

The longest UK train journey is Aberdeen to Penzance. Covering 785 miles, this train journey takes about 13 hours and 20 minutes to complete (give or take a few minutes).



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Trans-Siberian from Moscow to Vladivostok, Russia The Trans-Siberian is the longest passenger train in the world and travels across China, Mongolia, and the famous, beautiful Siberia. Have you ever considered cruising over 10,214 km for seven days and 20 hours, crossing two continents and a whopping eight time zones?

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The Caledonian Sleeper is the UK's longest and most spectacular sleeper train route. Starting in London, the Caledonian Sleeper operates different routes directly to the north of Scotland, taking up to 14 hours to reach Inverness.

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The 08:20 from Aberdeen to Penzance – operated by CrossCountry – is the longest single train journey in the UK. At nearly 14 hours and covering 722 miles, it's the furthest you can get between two train stations in a single trip.

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The Stourbridge Town branch line is a 0.8-mile (1.3 km) railway branch line, in Stourbridge, West Midlands, England. It is the shortest line in Britain, and can also be defined as the shortest line in Europe.

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On average over 20 million journeys a month are being made on the Elizabeth line, making it the busiest railway in Great Britain according to the latest figures from the transport regulator, the Office of Rail and Road.

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The 08:20 from Aberdeen to Penzance – operated by CrossCountry – is the longest single train journey in the UK. At nearly 14 hours and covering 722 miles, it's the furthest you can get between two train stations in a single trip.

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The Caledonian Sleeper, from London to Scotland The Caledonian Sleeper is the UK's longest and most spectacular sleeper train route. Starting in London, the Caledonian Sleeper operates different routes directly to the north of Scotland, taking up to 14 hours to reach Inverness.

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The Angels Flight, a Los Angeles landmark near Bunker Hill, is the shortest railway in the world—and it costs just 50 cents per ride. The world's shortest railway opened in 1901 and again in 2010. It travels a mere 298 feet—about two blocks.

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Trans-Siberian is the longest train trip in the world at seven days long. It travels 10,214 km across 16 major rivers, 876 stations, and 87 cities. Some long train trips – like the Canadian from Toronto to Vancouver – begin and end with overnight stays in luxurious hotels.

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Key Points: Trans-Siberian is the longest train trip in the world at seven days long. It travels 10,214 km across 16 major rivers, 876 stations, and 87 cities.

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Pilatus Railway, Switzerland The Pilatus Railway runs from Alpnachstad on Lake Alpnach to the Esel station near the summit of the 6,800-foot-high Mount Pilatus in the Swiss canton of Obwalden. It takes the crown as the world's steepest rack railway with a maximum gradient of 48 percent.

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For each of the carriers their shortest and longest routes (in June 2023) are as follows: easyJet: shortest is Belfast BFS to Isle Of Man at 122 kilometres (served 2-weekly), longest is Manchester to Hurghada at 4,147 kilometres (served 4-weekly)

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Trains go slow at night to ensure safety due to reduced visibility, and to navigate through potentially hazardous areas. Trains do slow down at crossings to reduce the risk of accidents and to sound their horns to alert people.

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Class 374 Eurostar e320 Class 374s are currently the fastest trains currently operating on UK shores. Known to most as Eurostar e320 trains, Class 374s have a top speed of 199mph, but are limited to 186mph while in operation.

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Wales' longest station name: How it got its name, and what it means. TAKE a deep breath and say it with me: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. No, I didn't just drop something on the keyboard, that is the actual name of a train station in Anglesey, serving the village of Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.

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Worldwide. The world's busiest passenger station, with a passenger throughput of 3.5 million passengers per day (1.27 billion per year), is Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.

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The most spectacular railway stations in the UK
  • Corfe Castle Railway Station, Dorset. ...
  • Wemyss Bay Station, Inverclyde. ...
  • Berwyn Station, Denbighshire. ...
  • St Pancras International, London. ...
  • Bristol Temple Meads, Bristol. ...
  • Cromford Station, Derbyshire. ...
  • Dawlish Station, Devon. ...
  • Norwich Station, Norfolk.


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Britain's 7 most scenic rail journeys
  1. West Highland line, Scotland. ...
  2. Settle to Carlisle, Yorkshire Dales National Park. ...
  3. Caledonian Sleeper, London to Scotland. ...
  4. Snowdonia, North Wales. ...
  5. Cornwall Sleeper, London Paddington to Penzance. ...
  6. Flying Scotsman, London to Edinburgh. ...
  7. Dawlish, South Devon.


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The Flying Scotsman made a historic journey to celebrate its 100 year anniversary. If you know anything about trains, you've probably heard of The Flying Scotsman. Often described as the world's most famous steam locomotive, it has starred in films, broken records and toured the world.

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