Which station does the Caledonian Sleeper leave from?
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.
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What is the best Caledonian Sleeper Route. Starting from London Euston and heading north, the route to Fort William is the best Caledonian Sleeper route. Much of the reason you'll be riding on this train is to experience the train, and this is the longest route which will give you the most time on board.
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.
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.
Why does the Caledonian Sleeper take so long? The Caledonian Sleeper is not a high-speed train and stops in multiple stations along the way. Depending on your destination or departure station, the Caledonian Sleeper takes between 7.5 hours and 13 hours.
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.
From Edinburgh to London on the Caledonian Sleeper night train. The journey time is 7:30 hours. The train offers inexpensive seats and private sleeper compartments. You can board the train from 23:00 and stay until 07:30.
From London to Fort William on the night train Caledonian Sleeper. The journey time is 13:30 hours. The train offers inexpensive seats and private sleeper compartments. You can board the train from 20:30 and stay until 10:00.
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.
The trains normally operate at a maximum speed of 80 mph (130 km/h), but are authorised to travel at 100 mph (160 km/h) where line speeds permit if the train has been delayed by more than 20 minutes. Trains use the West Coast Main Line between Scotland and London, using London Euston as their terminus.
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!
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.