Sleeper trains run between London Euston and Scotland in both directions (The Caledonian Sleeper), and between London Paddington and Cornwall in both directions (Great Western Railway’s Night Riviera Sleeper).
The Caledonian Sleeper
There are 2 services:
The Highlander
- London Euston > Crewe > Preston > Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William (stopping at intermediate stations)
- Aberdeen, Inverness and Fort William (stopping at intermediate stations) > Preston > Crewe > London Euston
The Lowlander
- London Euston > Watford Junction > Carlisle > Carstairs > Glasgow Central (also calling at Motherwell) and Edinburgh
- Glasgow Central (also calling at Motherwell), Edinburgh and Carstairs > Carlisle > Watford Junction > London Euston
For more detailed timetable information visit the Caledonian Sleeper website.
The Great Western Railway Night Riviera Sleeper
There is 1 service:
- London Paddington > Penzance (stopping at intermediate stations)
- Penzance > London Paddington (stopping at intermediate stations)
For more detailed timetable information visit Great Western Railway’s Night Riviera Sleeper website
Travelling with Children
Children can travel on sleeper trains however, they must be accompanied by an adult.
- Where children travel in sleeper accommodation, they must either share a room with
another member of their travelling party or have sole occupancy of a room - Where children have sole occupancy of a room, there must be an accompanying adult
travelling in the same coach - Where children travel in seated accommodation they must be accompanied by an adult in
the seated coach
Visit the Caledonian Sleeper website or Great Western Railway’s Night Riviera Sleeper website for
more detailed information.
Sleeper train facilities
Both sleeper services have onboard lounge cars for you to relax in before you turn in for the night. Depending on your journey and ticket, you may also have access to guest lounges and shower facilities at stations, and breakfast on the train.