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Caledonian Sleeper overnight train services connect London to destinations in Scotland. Whether heading to the Highlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow or London, you’ll arrive refreshed to start your day.

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Caledonian Sleeper: Quick Links

• Caledonian Sleeper Discount Offers
• Types of Tickets
  • Caledonian Sleeper Tickets
  • Berth Only Supplements
  • How to Buy Caledonian Sleeper Tickets
• Caledonian Sleeper Prices
• Routes & Map
• Caledonian Sleeper Timetables
• Accommodation – Sleepers, Seats and Amenities
  • Sleeper Rooms
  • First-Class Sleepers
  • Standard Class Sleepers
  • Reclining Seats
• Lounge Car, Food & Drink

Ticket Types

There are two types of tickets for Caledonian Sleeper travel:

• Caledonian Sleeper tickets
• Berth only supplements

Caledonian Sleeper tickets

Caledonian Sleeper tickets are available on all routes covering travel and sleeper accommodation or reclining seats.

• Book 12 months in advance for the lowest fares
• Fixed Advance tickets
• Flexible tickets
• National Railcard discounts
• Family tickets and child fares
• Flexipass multi-journey carnet
• Groups, bicycles and pets

Book 12 months in advance for the lowest fares

Book as early as possible for the best prices, accommodation and discounts. Fixed Advance and Flexible tickets are available 12 months in advance for £50.

Book 12 Months Advance >>

Caledonian Sleeper Fixed Advance tickets

Caledonian Sleeper Fixed Advance are the cheapest tickets but has no flexibility on travel dates.

• Fixed travel dates
• Travel first or standard class
• Available for sleepers and seats
• No changes or refunds
• National Railcard discounts are available
• Prices for each route

Fixed Advance from £50 >>

Caledonian Sleeper Flexible tickets

Caledonian Sleeper Fixed Advance cost more but has flexibility on travel dates.

• Fully refundable if cancelled two days in advance
• Travel first or standard class
• Available for sleepers and seats
• National Railcard discounts are available
• Prices for each route

Flexible from £70 >>

National Railcard discounts

National Railcard holders get 1/3 OFF Caledonian Sleeper tickets. Save money on the card itself with Railcard discount code offers:

• 16-17 Saver Railcard
• 16-25 Railcard – up to 34% discount on Club Solo and Classic Solo rooms and seats
• 26-30 Railcard
• Disabled Railcard – up to 34% off for the Railcard holder and a companion on Club or Classic shared or single rooms, and seats
• Family & Friends Railcard – up to 34% off adult and 81% off child seats
• HM Forces Railcard – up to 34% discount on Club Solo and Classic Solo rooms and seats
• Senior Railcard – up to 34% discount on Club Solo and Classic Solo rooms and seats
• Two Together Railcard – up to 34% off seats

1/3 OFF with Railcards >>

Family tickets and child fares

Special offers and discounted travel for families.

Family tickets

Caledonian Sleeper Family tickets offer more space and privacy. When travelling as an odd number, the spare bed is FREE. For example, a group of three can use two adjoining twin berths with four beds.

Families also get access to First Class lounges at stations and the onboard lounge car.

Buy family tickets.

Child fares

Children aged up to four travel FREE in sleeper berths and seats. Children aged 5 to 15 get up to 80% OFF adult seat prices.

FREE child meals

Children under 12 get FREE evening meals and breakfast with one adult meal. Also, complimentary fruit is available for kids.

Flexipass multi-journey carnet

Flexipass carnet tickets offer discounts on 10 First Class journeys. SAVE up to 40% compared to buying individual tickets.

Flexipass includes:

• 10 single First Class sleeper tickets
• Give to friends or use in small groups
• Manage bookings and breakfasts online
• Valid for 12 months

Buy Flexipass carnet tickets.

Groups, bicycles and pets

Groups of nine people and more should contact Caledonian Sleeper for discounts. Secure bicycle carriage is FREE; space is limited, so book in advance. Pets can travel in berths subject to a cleaning charge.

Berth only supplements

A rail pass and National Rail ticket holders can buy Berth Supplement tickets. Berth supplements are cheaper and cover the cost of sleeper accommodation only.

Rail passes

Berth supplements are available for BritRail, Interrail passes, and Eurail passes, including Great Britain and All Line Rover rail pass holders. BritRail England pass holders can only travel between London and Carlisle.

All rail passes must be valid on the Caledonian Sleeper’s day of arrival.

National Rail tickets

National Rail Anytime, Off-Peak and Super Off-peak ticket holders can buy Berth Supplements. National Rail tickets must be marked ‘any route permitted’ and cover the journey.

How to buy Caledonian Sleeper tickets

There are three ways to buy Caledonian Sleeper and Berth Supplement tickets:

1. Online from www.sleeper.scot
2. Phone 0330 060 0500 from the UK or +44 141 555 0888 from overseas
3. Train stations

Choose how you would like your tickets delivered:

• Self-print
• Post
• Collect from station self-service machines

If you choose self-print, either print your ticket or show your email receipt from a smartphone or other device.

If you are buying tickets from overseas, you must select self-print or collect from self-service machines. Tickets can only be delivered by post to UK addresses.

Caledonian Sleeper: Prices

The Caledonian Sleeper does not publish prices on its website; however, these are the lowest prices I could find from dozens of searches!

The prices below are for adults travelling on Lowland and Highland routes. Children aged 5 to 15 pay 50% of the adult price, and under 5s are FREE. These prices do not include any Railcard or other discounts.

• Lowland routes – London to/from Edinburgh and Glasgow
• Highland routes – London to/from Aberdeen, Fort William and Inverness
• Berth Supplements

Caledonian Sleeper Lowland route prices: London to/from Edinburgh and Glasgow

London to/from Edinburgh and Glasgow overnight train prices start from:

	Club Solo	Classic Solo	Classic Twin	Seat
Fixed Advance	£150	£140	£170	£45
Flexible	£180	£165	£195	£65

• Club Solo: single first-class sleeper rooms for one person
• Classic Solo: standard class single rooms for one person
• Classic Twin: standard class twin room for two persons, prices start from £85 per person

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Caledonian Sleeper Highland route prices: London to/from Aberdeen, Fort William or Inverness

London to/from Aberdeen, Fort William, and Inverness overnight train prices start from:

	Club Solo	Classic Solo	Classic Twin	Seat
Fixed Advance	£150	£140	£170	£50
Flexible	£180	£165	£195	£70

• Club Solo: single first-class sleeper rooms for one person
• Classic Solo: standard class single rooms for one person
• Classic Twin: standard class twin room for two persons, prices start from £85 per person

Berth supplements

BritRail, Interrail, All Line Rover rail pass, and National Rail ticket holders can buy Berth Supplement tickets. You must hold the correct class of ticket or rail pass, e.g. Club Solo berth supplements are only for first-class ticket or rail pass holders.

Berth supplement adult tickets start from:

Club Solo	Classic Solo	Classic Twin
£100	£100	£140

• Club Solo: single first-class sleeper rooms for one person
• Classic Solo: standard class single rooms for one person
• Classic Twin: standard class twin room for two persons, prices start from £85 per person

Buy sleeper tickets >>

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Caledonian Sleeper: Routes and Map

The Caledonian Sleeper has two main routes to/from London: Lowland and Highland. Lowland services terminate at Edinburgh and Glasgow. Highland services terminate at Aberdeen, Fort William and Inverness.

Caledonian Sleeper Lowland routes: London to Edinburgh/Glasgow

Travelling northbound, the Lowland route train leaves London Euston and stops at Watford Junction and Carlisle. Across the border in Carstairs, the train splits into two. One train goes to Glasgow via Motherwell and the other to Edinburgh.

Travelling southbound, two trains leave from Glasgow and Edinburgh. Before crossing the border, the train joins. It continues stopping at Carlisle and Watford before reaching London Euston.

For all stops, see the London to/from Edinburgh and London to/from Glasgow timetables.

Caledonian Sleeper Highland routes

The Highland routes run between London and Aberdeen, Fort William and Inverness. The northbound train splits into three to serve each destination. Heading southbound, three trains leave Scotland before joining and continuing to London Euston.

London to/from Aberdeen

London to/from Aberdeen overnight train stops includes Watford Junction, Crewe, Preston, Kirkcaldy, Leuchars (for St Andrews), Dundee and Carnoustie. For all stops, see the London to/from Aberdeen timetable.

London to/from Fort William

London to/from Fort William overnight train (known as the ‘Deerstalker’) stops include Watford Junction, Crewe, Preston, Glasgow Queen Street and Dumbarton. For all stops, see the London to/from Fort William timetable.

London to/from Inverness

London to/from Inverness overnight train stops includes Watford Junction, Crewe, Preston, Falkirk, Stirling, Gleneagles and Aviemore. For all stops, see the London to/from Inverness timetable.

Caledonian Sleeper: Timetables

Caledonian Sleeper timetables for Lowland routes from London to Edinburgh and Glasgow, and Highland routes from London to Aberdeen, Fort William and Inverness. All trains run six nights a week, excluding Saturdays.

Note: 2023 timetables are not currently available; however, the train times will not differ much.

• London to/from Edinburgh timetable
• London to/from Glasgow timetable
• London to/from Aberdeen timetable
• London to/from Fort William timetable
• London to/from Inverness timetable

London to/from Edinburgh Sleeper timetable

Overnight sleeper train timetables between London Euston and Edinburgh Waverley.

Timetables are valid from 11 December 2022 to 20 May 2023.

London Euston to Edinburgh Waverley

		Mon – Fri	Sun
Boarding starts		22:30	22:30
London Euston	d	23:50	23:30
Watford Junction	d	00:10	23:49
Carlisle	a	05:07	04:40
Carstairs	a	06:15	06:13
Edinburgh Waverley	a	07:30	07:30
Leave train by		08:00	08:00

a Arrival time
d Departure time

Edinburgh Waverley to London Euston

		Mon – Fri	Sun
Boarding starts		23:00	22:30
Edinburgh Waverley	d	23:40	23:15
Carstairs	d	00:20	23:50
Carlisle	d	01:45	01:44
Watford Junction	a	06:38	06:38
London Euston	a	07:07	07:07
Leave train by		07:30	07:30

a Arrival time
d Departure time

London to/from Glasgow Sleeper timetable

Overnight sleeper train timetables between London Euston and Glasgow Central.

Timetables are valid from 11 December 2022 to 20 May 2023.

London Euston to Glasgow Central

		Mon – Fri	Sun
Boarding starts		22:30	22:30
London Euston	d	23:50	23:30
Watford Junction	d	00:10	23:49
Carlisle	a	05:07	04:40
Carstairs	a	06:15	06:13
Motherwell	a	06:56	06:56
Glasgow Central	a	07:22	07:22
Leave train by		08:00	08:00

a Arrival time
d Departure time

Glasgow Central to London Euston

		Mon – Fri	Sun
Boarding starts		22:00	22:00
Glasgow Central	d	23:40	23:15
Motherwell	d	23:57	23:30
Carstairs	d	00:20	23:50
Carlisle	d	01:45	01:44
Watford Junction	a	06:38	06:38
London Euston	a	07:07	07:07
Leave train by		07:30	07:30

a Arrival time
d Departure time

London to/from Aberdeen Sleeper timetable

Overnight sleeper train timetables between London Euston and Aberdeen.

Timetables are valid from 11 December 2022 to 20 May 2023.

London Euston to Aberdeen

		Mon – Thur	Fri	Sun
Boarding starts		20:30	20:30	20:30
London Euston	d	21:15	21:15	20:59
Crewe	d	23:48	23:48	23:36
Preston	d	00:30	00:30	00:20
Inverkeithing	a	–	04:57	–
Kirkcaldy	a	–	05:16	–
Leuchars for St Andrews	a	–	05:44	–
Dundee	a	06:11	06:05	06:11
Carnoustie	a	06:26	06:22	06:26
Arbroath	a	06:33	06:31	06:33
Montrose	a	06:49	06:48	06:49
Stonehaven	a	07:13	07:15	07:13
Aberdeen	a	07:50	07:40	07:50
Leave train by		08:00	07:45	08:00

a Arrival time
d Departure time

Aberdeen to London Euston

 

		Mon – Thur	Fri	Sun
Boarding starts		20:00	21:00	20:00
Aberdeen	d	20:26	21:43	20:34
Stonehaven	d	20:45	22:01	20:55
Montrose	d	21:08	22:26	21:19
Arbroath	d	21:25	22:44	21:35
Carnoustie	d	21:33	22:53	21:43
Dundee	d	21:50	23:09	21:58
Leuchars for St Andrews	d	22:07	23:28	22:16
Kirkaldy	d	22:35	23:59	22:42
Inverkeithing	d	23:10	00:16	23:01
Preston	a	04:31	04:31	04:30
Crewe	a	05:27	05:27	05:28
London Euston	a	07:49	07:49	05:28
Leave train by		08:00	08:00	08:00

a Arrival time
d Departure time

London to/from Fort William Sleeper timetable

Overnight sleeper train timetables between London Euston and Fort William.

Timetables are valid from 11 December 2022 to 20 May 2023.

London Euston to Fort William

		Mon – Fri	Sun
Boarding starts		20:30	20:30
London Euston	d	21:15	20:59
Crewe	d	23:48	23:36
Preston	d	00:30	00:20
Edinburgh	d	04:50	04:50
Glasgow Queen Street (Low Level)	d	05:48	05:48
Dalmuir	d	06:05	06:05
Dumbarton Central	a	06:16	06:16
Helensburgh Upper	a	06:31	06:31
Garelochhead	a	06:46	06:46
Arrochar & Tarbet	a	07:08	07:08
Ardlui	a	07:23	07:24
Crianlarich	a	07:45	07:45
Upper Tyndrum	a	07:59	07:59
Bridge of Orchy	a	08:17	08:17
Rannoch	a	08:44	08:44
Corrour	a	08:58	08:58
Tulloch	a	09:19	09:19
Roy Bridge	a	09:31	09:31
Spean Bridge	a	09:38	09:38
Fort William	a	09:57	09:57
Leave train by		10:00	10:00

a Arrival time
d Departure time
r Stops on request

Fort William to London Euston

		Mon – Fri	Sun
Boarding starts		19:20	18:30
Fort William	d	19:50	19:00
Spean Bridge	d	20:09	19:18
Roy Bridge	d	20:17	19:26
Tulloch	d	20:30	19:38
Corrour	d	20:53	20:01
Rannoch	d	21:08	20:15
Bridge of Orchy	d	21:37	20:46
Upper Tyndrum	d	21:55	21:04
Crianlarich	d	22:09	21:17
Ardlui	d	22:28	21:38
Arrochar & Tarbet	d	22:45	21:56
Garelochhead	d	23:11	22:22
Helensburgh Upper	d	23:24	22:38
Dumbarton Central	d	23:39	22:54
Dalmuir	d	23:51	23:05
Glasgow Queen Street (Low Level)	a	00:15	23:28
Edinburgh	a	01:11	00:24
Preston	a	04:31	04:30
Crewe	a	05:27	05:28
London Euston	a	07:49	07:49
Leave train by		08:00	08:00

a Arrival time
d Departure time
r Stops on request

London to/from Inverness Sleeper timetable

Overnight sleeper train timetables between London Euston and Inverness.

Timetables are valid from 11 December 2022 to 20 May 2023.

London Euston to Inverness

		Mon – Fri	Sun
Boarding starts		20:30	20:30
London Euston	d	21:15	20:59
Crewe	d	23:48	23:36
Preston	d	00:30	00:20
Stirling	a	04:59	04:59
Dunblane	a	05:09	05:09
Gleneagles	a	05:24	05:24
Perth	a	05:43	05:43
Dunkeld & Birnam	a	06:03	06:03
Pitlochry	a	06:17	06:17
Blair Atholl	a	06:29	06:29
Dalwhinnie	a	07:00	07:00
Newtonmore	a	07:12	07:12
Kingussie	a	07:17	07:17
Aviemore	d	07:39	07:39
Carrbridge	d	07:53	07:53
Inverness	a	08:42	08:42
Leave train by		08:45	08:45

a Arrival time
d Departure time

Inverness to London Euston

		Mon – Fri	Sun
Boarding starts		20:00	19:45
Inverness	d	20:45	20:26
Aviemore	d	21:32	21:19
Kingussie	d	21:50	21:33
Newtonmore	d	21:56	21:39
Dalwhinnie	d	22:09	21:54
Blair Atholl	d	22:35	22:20
Pitlochry	d	22:47	22:32
Dunkeld & Birnam	d	23:03	22:46
Perth	d	23:26	23:06
Gleneagles	d	23:47	23:25
Dunblane	d	00:02	23:41
Stirling	d	00:13	23:51
Falkirk Grahamston	d	00:28	00:06
Preston	a	04:31	04:30
Crewe	a	05:27	05:28
London Euston	a	07:49	07:49
Leave train by		08:00	08:00

a Arrival time
d Departure time

Caledonian Sleeper Accommodation: Sleepers, Seats and Amenities

There are two kinds of accommodation: sleeper rooms and reclining seats.

• Sleeper rooms
  • First-class sleepers
  • Standard class sleepers
• Reclining seats
• Small group sleepers
• Accessible sleepers
• Toilets and showers

Take a virtual tour of first, standard and accessible sleepers and reclining seats.

Sleeper rooms

First and standard-class sleeper rooms are well-equipped for a good night’s sleep. The Caledonian Sleeper has recently changed their sleeper accommodation options in advance of new sleeper compartments.

Now there are three different types of sleeper rooms:

• Club Solo: First-class single rooms
• Classic Solo: Standard class single rooms
• Classic Twin: Standard class twin rooms

Note:

• It’s no longer possible to book one bed in a shared twin room. Single travellers must book either a Club Solo or Classic Solo room
• While the sleeping arrangements and names have changed, the sleeper compartments themselves are exactly the same (until the new sleepers roll out)

All Caledonian Sleeper rooms have the following:

• Comfortable beds with sheets, duvets and pillows
• Complimentary sleep kit
• Three storage areas:
  • The rack above the window
  • Shelf over the sink and lower bunk
• Under the bottom bed (smaller items)
• Washbasin with towel
• USB charging points for cameras and phones
• Main, reading and nightlights
• Clothes hangers
• A small bottle of mineral water

Book sleeper rooms.

Club Solo: First-class single rooms

First-class passengers enjoy single-berth air-conditioned rooms. With more space and privacy, they’re the most comfortable way to travel the Caledonian Sleeper.

First-class complimentary amenities include:

• Private air-conditioned single berth room
• Adjoining room if travelling with another person
• Arran Aromatics hand and body wash, body lotion, pillow spray
• Breakfast served in the lounge car or room
• Priority onboard lounge car access
• Access to first-class lounges at Aberdeen, Edinburgh Waverley, Glasgow Central, Inverness and London Euston stations

Book first-class sleepers.

Classic Solo and Classic Twin: Standard class sleepers

Standard class customers enjoy:

• Air-conditioned single or twin room
• Access to lounge car (subject to space)
• Optional breakfast in the room (extra charge)
• Adjoining room if travelling with another person or family

Book standard class sleepers.

Reclining seats

Seat cars are the cheapest way to travel. Seat passenger amenities include:

• Reclining seat and footrest
• Reading lights
• Food and drink counter service
• Luggage storage

Book reclining seats.

Small group sleepers

If you’re travelling in a small group, you can reserve two adjacent sleeper compartments.

• Two customers who book single rooms (either Club Solo or Club Classic) will automatically be assigned adjoining rooms
• Small groups and families will automatically be assigned adjoining rooms

Of course, small groups of adults can choose to move somewhere else!

Book adjacent sleepers online.

Accessible sleepers

On every Caledonian Sleeper train, there’s a wheelchair-accessible sleeping compartment and toilet. The accessible sleeper room can sleep one or two people.

Contact Caledonian Sleeper to book and get help with boarding.

Toilets and showers

Male and female toilets are at the end of one corridor in each sleeping car.

There are no showers on board the Caledonian Sleeper. But there are shower facilities at all final destinations on route. Standard and seated passengers can buy £5 shower tokens on board from a steward.

Station	First Class, Club & Caledonian Double	Standard Class, Classic & Seated	Location
Aberdeen	FREE	Chargeable	Abellio ScotRail First Class lounge
Edinburgh Waverley	FREE	Chargeable	Network Rail showers on the concourse LNER First Class lounge
Fort William	FREE	Chargeable	Abellio ScotRail travel centre
Glasgow Central	FREE	Chargeable	Network Rail showers on the concourse
Inverness	FREE	Chargeable	Caledonian Sleeper Guest Service Centre
London Euston	FREE	Chargeable	Avanti West Coast First Class lounge

Caledonian Sleeper: Lounge Car, Food & Drink

Relax and unwind in the lounge car and enjoy the best of Scottish food, drink and scenery.

Lounge car

First-class passengers and families get priority access to the lounge car. If it’s not busy, standard class passengers can use it too.

The lounge car has a restaurant with tables and chairs and an area with leather sofas. After your evening meal, you can sit back and meet other travellers.

Enjoy the scenery

The lounge car’s large, full windows make it an ideal place to admire the views and enjoy the journey.

Known as ‘The Deerstalker’, London to Fort William is one of the world’s most scenic rail journeys. Between Glasgow and Fort William, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views of the Scottish Highlands.

Food and drink

The Caledonian Sleeper menus of food and beverages are mainly sourced from Scotland.

Families enjoy FREE meals for children under 12 with paying adults.

Evening meals

Evening meals can be pre-booked online when buying tickets.

Main meals include traditional Scottish favourites like smoked salmon salad and haggis. As well as British, there’s also Asian and European-style food. To follow, choose from delicious traditional Scottish deserts or cheeseboard.

There are also sandwiches, fruit, and savoury and sweet snacks.

Drinks

The drinks menu includes an impressive selection of Scottish malt whiskies and wines. Spirits, blended whiskies, beers and cider are also on offer.

Non-alcoholic include fizzy drinks, fruit juices, mineral water, teas and coffee.

Breakfast

First-class passengers enjoy a complimentary breakfast in the lounge car or room. Standard class passengers get a hot drink and snack and can also buy breakfasts.

Breakfasts include a hearty Highland, smoked salmon, bacon rolls, porridge and yoghurt.

Seated car

Seated car passengers can choose from a smaller selection of main meals, desserts, breakfasts, snacks and drinks.

Caledonian Sleeper Promo Code and Discount Offers

Arrive refreshed in the morning on the overnight train from London to Scotland. SAVE money on your journey with the 2023 Caledonian Sleeper discount code and cheap ticket offers.

Find out information about Britain’s other overnight service, the London to Cornwall Night Riviera Sleeper train.

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