Glenfinnan Sleeping Car
Glenfinnan Sleeping Car, Glenfinnan Station, Glenfinnan, nr Fort William, PH37 4LT
Quirky, unique hostel accommodation in Glenfinnan
An ideal location for the mountains of Lochaber, Rough Bounds, Moidart and Ardgour. Glenfinnan makes a great starting point for bothy expeditions and is a useful stopping-off point for the Cape Wrath Trail and on the way to Skye, Knoydart and the Small Isles.
Exploring the Munros around Glenfinnan? We are the perfect base. Use bus or rail to explore the rest of the 'Road to the Isles' and nearby Fort William.
The Sleeping Car has a fully equipped kitchen, a railway-style lounge, a shower room, washroom and separate WC, a drying cupboard and electric heating. Each room in the sleeping car is an original compartment with a sliding door. There are 3 x 2 person compartments with twin bunks and a family compartment sleeping 4 (1 x double and twin bunks). Your overnight stay includes free admission to the Glenfinnan Station Museum, housed in the Edwardian station buildings.
Breakfast and lunch available at the adjacent Dining Car carriage cafe (Tues-Sat, end March to end October), plus home-made frozen meals to cook in the Sleeping Car. Hotel evening meals are available (walking distance). BYO bedding and towels or you can hire bedding and towels (we supply a bottom sheet and pillow/pillowcase as standard).
The Sleeping Car can also be booked as a Whole Carriage (for exclusive use) for up to 10 guests - please email for details.
NB: Family compartment and Whole Carriage bookings are a two-night minimum. Up to 2 dogs are only allowed in Whole Carriage bookings.
An ideal location for the mountains of Lochaber, Rough Bounds, Moidart and Ardgour. Glenfinnan makes a great starting point for bothy expeditions and is a useful stopping-off point for the Cape Wrath Trail and on the way to Skye, Knoydart and the Small Isles.
Exploring the Munros around Glenfinnan? We are the perfect base. Use bus or rail to explore the rest of the 'Road to the Isles' and nearby Fort William.
The Sleeping Car has a fully equipped kitchen, a railway-style lounge, a shower room, washroom and separate WC, a drying cupboard and electric heating. Each room in the sleeping car is an original compartment with a sliding door. There are 3 x 2 person compartments with twin bunks and a family compartment sleeping 4 (1 x double and twin bunks). Your overnight stay includes free admission to the Glenfinnan Station Museum, housed in the Edwardian station buildings.
Breakfast and lunch available at the adjacent Dining Car carriage cafe (Tues-Sat, end March to end October), plus home-made frozen meals to cook in the Sleeping Car. Hotel evening meals are available (walking distance). BYO bedding and towels or you can hire bedding and towels (we supply a bottom sheet and pillow/pillowcase as standard).
The Sleeping Car can also be booked as a Whole Carriage (for exclusive use) for up to 10 guests - please email for details.
NB: Family compartment and Whole Carriage bookings are a two-night minimum. Up to 2 dogs are only allowed in Whole Carriage bookings.
This accommodation is featured on our map of West coast of Scotland, Skye and the Hebrides and here is its own website.
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Beds & Rooms:
10: 1x4, 3x2Open:
15 Mar-15 Nov. (Please enquire for whole carriage winter stays).Price per night:
Twin £65 (£48 single). Family (depending on numbers.) £65-£110. Bottom sheet & pillowcase FOC (duvet £4pp, towel £3pp). Whole Carriage from £220-£320 depending on numbers.Booking:
Booking is advisable to avoid disappointment.Directions:
On the A830, 15 miles from Fort William and 30 miles from Mallaig with ferry connections to the Isle of Skye and the Small Isles.Public Transport :
Adjacent to Glenfinnan Railway Station platforms at Glenfinnan Station on the West Highland Line (Glasgow-Fort William-Mallaig). Also 100m from a bus stop.Walks :
Long Distance Walks Cape Wrath Trail
Long Distance WalksFamily Friendly Mountains Small Hostels Close to a Pub Individuals welcome IHUK Community Discount for Sustainable Travel
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News & Offers from Glenfinnan Sleeping Car
Glenfinnan Sleeping Car offers a 10% discount to guests arriving on public transport or by active travel (walking or cycling).
March 28th 2025
Those doing the Cape Wrath Trail or on National Cycle Route 78 will probably pass through Glenfinnan. Why not stop for a night and claim your discount? It’s not far to walk from the train station, so there is no excuse not to use public transport.
For those cycling, although we are right on the NCR 78 we would suggest you take the train instead of the stretch along the A830 as it is a very fast, dangerous road to cycle.
RAIL
In Scottish Gaelic the line is called Rathad Iarainn nan Eilean (Iron Road to the Isles). Guests can travel from London Euston Station overnight on the Caledonian Sleeper to Fort William, and then travel on by train to Glenfinnan, and to Mallaig if they wish.
For train times and fares, click here
For Caledonian Sleeper times and fares, click here
BUS
There are also bus connections via CityLink from the north and south of Scotland to Fort William. The Fort William Bus Station is next to the Train Station. Click here for CityLink times and fares.
Perfect for west coast wanderers
May 23rd 2024
Hiking, climbing, cycling or just wandering where your feet take you, the Glenfinnan Sleeping Car is a great base for local Corbetts and Munros, and local walks on surrounding estate land.
Many of our guests are on longer walks – we are a popular first night stop on the Cape Wrath Trail, for hikers to have possibly the last hot shower, comfy bed or hearty meal for several days, if not a week!
We’re also well-connected by bus and train for days out, including taking the Mallaig-Skye ferry.
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