Caledonian Sleeper

Caledonian Sleeper runs overnight from London Euston to Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William, with cabin and seated fares.

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The routes

Caledonian Sleeper runs two overnight services, six nights a week, between London Euston and Scotland. The Lowlander splits at Carstairs for Glasgow and Edinburgh. The Highlander splits at Edinburgh into three portions, running on to Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William. Both directions leave as one sixteen-coach train and split, or join, partway through the night.

Because the train divides, always confirm which portion you're booked on. This matters most on the Highlander, where Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William depart as separate sections after Edinburgh.

Accommodation

Rooms range from a Caledonian Double En-suite with a private toilet and shower, down to a Classic twin room sharing a corridor toilet, plus a seated coach for the cheapest fare. Club rooms also have an en-suite; Classic rooms don't. Accessible Double and Twin rooms with adjoining accessible toilets are available on request.

Book Club or Caledonian Double for a private bathroom, if the higher fare suits your budget. Choose Classic for a lower fare if you're happy sharing a corridor toilet, and pick the seated coach only if a reclining seat, not a bed, works for your night.

Booking and tickets

Caledonian Sleeper tickets are single, one-way only, sold up to 12 months ahead, and include a reservation for your accommodation type. Book a return by buying two singles. Tickets are fully refundable up to seven days before travel, half refundable up until midday the day before, and non-refundable after that.

Interrail, Eurail, BritRail and standard National Rail tickets are also accepted, but only for the seated coach, and only with a separate seat reservation through the Sleeper's Guest Service Centre. To sleep in a room on one of these tickets, you need a Room Supplement on top. It doesn't include the underlying travel ticket, so bring both.

Flexipass, a block of ten single sleeper tickets, is worth it for anyone making several sleeper trips across the year.

Onboard

The Club Car serves food and drinks and seats up to thirty guests, including a wheelchair space. Sleeper coaches carry the Club and Classic rooms; separate PRM coaches hold the accessible rooms and the fully accessible toilets.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the two Caledonian Sleeper routes?

The Lowlander runs between London and Glasgow or Edinburgh, splitting at Carstairs. The Highlander runs between London and Aberdeen, Inverness or Fort William, splitting at Edinburgh into three portions.

Can I use an Interrail or Eurail pass on the Caledonian Sleeper?

Yes, for the seated coach, but you still need a separate seat reservation through the Guest Service Centre, and a Room Supplement plus a valid travel ticket if you want to sleep in a room.

Is a Caledonian Sleeper ticket refundable?

Yes. You get a full refund up to seven days before travel, 50% back up until midday the day before, and no refund after that, except for departures between midnight and 2am, which follow a slightly different cutoff.

What's the difference between Club and Classic rooms?

Club rooms have a private en-suite toilet and shower. Classic rooms share a corridor toilet. Both have twin bunk beds.

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