Environmentally friendly travel
Not only is Caledonian Sleeper a unique way to travel, it’s good for the planet too! Generating almost 7 times less CO2 emissions than other less sustainable forms of transport.
So, why not dream your way through the night in your own private room while keeping your carbon footprint in check too?
Hotel stay values
Did you know that you also save a further 13.9kg CO2e by not requiring a hotel at your destination?
With Caledonian Sleeper you can have a room for the night too, so no need to increase your carbon footprint with a hotel at your destination.
Complete journey calculations
The calculations below show the total kgCO2e/pmi for a complete journey including a stay for a night in a hotel.
London Euston to Edinburgh
| - | Distance (miles) | Travel kgCO2e/pmi | Hotel kgCO2e/pmi | Total kgCO2e/pmi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Sleeper | 400 | 17.8 | n/a | 17.8 |
| Car Diesel | 378 | 90.9 | 13.9 | 104.8 |
| Car Petrol | 378 | 94.1 | 13.9 | 108.0 |
| Domestic Flight | 332 | 146.1 | 13.9 | 160.0 |
| National Rail | 332 | 22.9 | 13.9 | 36.8 |
London Euston to Glasgow Central
| - | Distance (miles) | Travel kgCO2e/pmi | Hotel kgCO2e/pmi | Total kgCO2e/pmi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Sleeper | 400 | 17.8 | n/a | 17.8 |
| Car Diesel | 403 | 91.6 | 13.9 | 105.5 |
| Car Petrol | 403 | 94.8 | 13.9 | 108.7 |
| Domestic Flight | 346 | 152.2 | 13.9 | 166.1 |
| National Rail | 401 | 27.6 | 13.9 | 41.5 |
London Euston to Aberdeen
| - | Distance (miles) | Travel kgCO2e/pmi | Hotel kgCO2e/pmi | Total kgCO2e/pmi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Sleeper | 531 | 38.1* | n/a | 38.1* |
| Car Diesel | 548 | 124.6 | 13.9 | 138.5 |
| Car Petrol | 548 | 129.0 | 13.9 | 142.9 |
| Domestic Flight | 398 | 175.1 | 13.9 | 189.0 |
| National Rail | 523 | 36.0 | 13.9 | 49.9 |
* – Calculated using the specific distance ratio between diesel and electric for the Aberdeen journey.
London Euston to Inverness
| - | Distance (miles) | Travel kgCO2e/pmi | Hotel kgCO2e/pmi | Total kgCO2e/pmi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Sleeper | 588 | 47.0* | n/a | 47.0* |
| Car Diesel | 550 | 125.0 | 13.9 | 138.9 |
| Car Petrol | 550 | 129.4 | 13.9 | 143.3 |
| Domestic Flight | 600 | 264.0 | 13.9 | 277.9 |
| National Rail | 568 | 39.1 | 13.9 | 53.0 |
* – Calculated using the specific distance ratio between diesel and electric for the Inverness journey.
London Euston to Fort William
| - | Distance (miles) | Travel kgCO2e/pmi | Hotel kgCO2e/pmi | Total kgCO2e/pmi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonian Sleeper | 570 | 44.2* | n/a | 44.2* |
| Car Diesel | 519 | 118.0 | 13.9 | 131.9 |
| Car Petrol | 519 | 122.1 | 13.9 | 136.0 |
| Domestic Flight | 345 | 151.8 | 13.9 | 169.1** |
| Bus from Glasgow | 100 | 3.4** | n/a | ** |
| National Rail | 522 | 36.0 | 13.9 | 49.9 |