A city break experience in the UK has been made easier thanks to Caledonian Sleeper offering a limited-time discount on travel.

The overnight rail service is reducing the cost of travel by 20 per cent between April 16 and April 26, giving people the opportunity to book their dream break to London or Scotland.

A range of events are taking place in the UK during that period, including the London Marathon – which will see tens of thousands of runners take to the streets of the capital.

Iain Baxter, Serco’s marketing and revenue director at Caledonian Sleeper, said: “With spring now here, people will be looking forward to a taking a well-deserved break in the UK.

“Travelling with Caledonian Sleeper means you can enjoy the whole experience and not just the destination – saving you both time and hassle, not to mention 20 per cent off your ticket price.”

Caledonian Sleeper operates between London and various Scottish destinations, including Glasgow, Edinburgh, Inverness, Fort William and Aberdeen.

The 20 per cent off discount is available on Seated and Standard Class tickets on all routes, for travel between April 16 and April 26. Travel must be booked by April 9.

To book your city break experience, visit sleeper.scot and use the promo code ‘SLEEPER20’ when booking.