2026
| Day | Date | Time | Service | Departs from | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | ||||||
| Saturday | 7 March | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | Adelaide Cup weekend | Buy tickets |
| Sunday | 8 March | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | Adelaide Cup weekend | Buy tickets |
| Saturday | 21 March | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| April | ||||||
| Saturday | 4 April | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Easter Saturday. May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk | Buy tickets |
| Sunday | 5 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Easter Sunday. May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk | Buy tickets |
| Monday | 6 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Easter Monday. May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk | Buy tickets |
| Saturday | 11 April | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk | Buy tickets |
| Sunday | 12 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk | Buy tickets |
| Tuesday | 14 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk | Buy tickets |
| Thursday | 16 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 18 April | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Sunday | 19 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Tuesday | 21 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Thursday | 23 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 25 April | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Anzac Day | Buy tickets |
| May | ||||||
| Saturday | 2 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Diesel Port Augusta to Quorn; Steam Quorn to Port Augusta | Buy tickets |
| Sunday | 3 May | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Sunday | 10 May | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Mother's Day | Buy tickets |
| Saturday | 16 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 23 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| June | ||||||
| Saturday | 6 June | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Sunday | 7 June | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Monday | 8 June | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | King's Birthday | Buy tickets |
| Sunday | 14 June | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 20 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 27 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| July | ||||||
| Saturday | 4 July | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Sunday | 5 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Tuesday | 7 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Thursday | 9 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 11 July | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Sunday | 12 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Tuesday | 14 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Thursday | 16 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 18 July | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| August | ||||||
| Saturday | 1 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| Sunday | 9 August | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 15 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 29 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| September | ||||||
| Sunday | 6 September | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Father's Day | Buy tickets |
| Saturday | 12 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 19 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 26 September | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Sunday | 27 September | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Tuesday | 29 September | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| October | ||||||
| Thursday | 1 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 3 October | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Sunday | 4 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Sunday | 4 October | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Monday | 5 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Labour Day | Buy tickets |
| Tuesday | 6 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Thursday | 8 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 10 October | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 17 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 24 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 31 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Steam Port Augusta to Quorn; Diesel Quorn to Port Augusta | Buy tickets |
| November | ||||||
| Saturday | 7 November | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 14 November | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
| Saturday | 21 November | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | Buy tickets | |
Current year fares
Afghan Express
| Adult return | $126 |
| Concession return | $115 |
| Child (4+) return | $64 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $315 |
| Adult one-way | $97 |
| Concession one-way | $90 |
| Child (4+) one-way | $48 |
| Family one-way (2 adults, 2 children) | $242 |
Pichi Richi Explorer
| Adult return | $78 |
| Concession return | $72 |
| Child (4+) return | $39 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $196 |
Sundowner Explorer
| Adult return | $78 |
| Concession return | $72 |
| Child (4+) return | $39 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $196 |
Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience
| Adult return | $320 |
Tickets and booking information
See the bookings page for booking information.
Group Discount
A 10% discount applies to the combined total fare for group bookings of 15 or more paying passengers who are travelling on Pichi Richi Explorer, Afghan Express, and Sundowner Explorer services. Group discounts do not apply to Private Hire, Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience, Charter services or special events.
