Scotland · Caledonian Sleeper — Lowlander
Sleeper Train to Edinburgh
London Euston to Edinburgh, overnight — arrive Waverley ~07:20.
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Caledonian Sleeper — Lowlander
Departs
London Euston 23:40
Arrives
Edinburgh Waverley ~07:20
Journey time
~7h 40m
Runs
Sun–Fri (no Saturday-night service)
Cabins
Choose a seated coach, a Classic Room (single or twin), an en-suite Club Room, or the double-bed Caledonian Double.
Your journey, booked in two taps
Leave London this evening and wake in Edinburgh at Waverley ~07:20 — before most hotels check in. Sort the train and a room by the station right here.
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The Lowlander departs Euston close to midnight and arrives at Edinburgh Waverley just after seven, dropping you in a station framed by the castle and the Old Town. It's one of the most useful sleeper services in Britain: a late departure that still lets you spend a full day in the Scottish capital.
What to do in Edinburgh
Edinburgh rewards walkers: climb the Royal Mile from Holyrood to Edinburgh Castle, wander the closes and wynds of the Old Town, then cross to the elegant Georgian streets of the New Town. Arthur's Seat offers the best city views, and in August the whole place becomes one vast stage for the Fringe, the world's largest arts festival.
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What time does the sleeper train to Edinburgh arrive?
The Lowlander arrives at Edinburgh Waverley at around 07:20, having left London Euston at about 23:40 the previous night. The later departure suits anyone wanting an evening in London first, and you can usually stay aboard your cabin until shortly before the train is due. Confirm exact times on the current timetable.
How long is the sleeper train from London to Edinburgh?
Roughly 7 hours 40 minutes, departing Euston around 23:40 and arriving at Waverley around 07:20. It's slower than a daytime express, but the point is the overnight timing: you gain a night's sleep and a full day in Edinburgh rather than spending four-and-a-half daytime hours on a train.
Is the sleeper train to Edinburgh worth it?
It's a close call versus the fast daytime LNER service, which is quicker and often cheaper. The sleeper wins on timing and experience: no daytime lost to travel, no hotel needed for the first night, and you wake beneath the castle. For festival visits or early meetings a cabin can be excellent value.
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