Timetable
2021
| Day | Date | Time | Service | Departs from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August | |||||
| Sunday | 8 August | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 14 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 22 August | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Train will cross Coffee Pot at Summit |
| Sunday | 22 August | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 28 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| September | |||||
| Sunday | 5 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Father's Day |
| Saturday | 11 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 19 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 25 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 26 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 28 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 30 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| October | |||||
| Saturday | 2 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 3 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Train will cross Coffee Pot at Summit |
| Sunday | 3 October | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Monday | 4 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 5 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 7 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 9 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 10 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 17 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | # May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk |
| Saturday | 23 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Steam to Quorn, Diesel to Port Augusta, # May be diesel-hauled subject to fire risk |
| Saturday | 30 October | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| November | |||||
| Saturday | 6 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 13 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 20 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 27 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
2022
| Day | Date | Time | Service | Departs from | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | |||||
| Saturday | 5 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 12 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 19 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 26 March | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| April | |||||
| Saturday | 2 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | May be diesel hauled subject to fire risk |
| Sunday | 10 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | May be diesel hauled subject to fire risk |
| Saturday | 16 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Easter Saturday |
| Sunday | 17 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Easter Sunday |
| Monday | 18 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday | 19 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 21 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 23 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 24 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 24 April | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Monday | 25 April | 2:30 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | ANZAC Day |
| Tuesday | 26 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 28 April | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 30 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| May | |||||
| Sunday | 1 May | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 7 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Mother's Day Weekend |
| Sunday | 15 May | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 21 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 29 May | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| June | |||||
| Saturday | 4 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 11 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Double-head Woolshed Flat to Quorn |
| Saturday | 11 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Double-head on return leg |
| Sunday | 12 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 12 June | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Monday | 13 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 18 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 26 June | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Pichi Richi Marathon |
| July | |||||
| Saturday | 2 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 3 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 9 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 10 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 12 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 14 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 16 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 17 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 19 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 21 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 23 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 24 July | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 30 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| August | |||||
| Saturday | 6 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 14 August | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 20 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 28 August | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 28 August | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| September | |||||
| Saturday | 3 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Father's Day weekend |
| Sunday | 11 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 17 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 25 September | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| October | |||||
| Saturday | 1 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 2 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 2 October | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Monday | 3 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Labour Day Public Holiday |
| Tuesday | 4 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 6 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 8 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 9 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 11 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 13 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 15 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 16 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 23 October | 10:30 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | May be diesel hauled subject to fire risk |
| Saturday | 29 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express - Steam/Diesel | Port Augusta | May be diesel hauled subject to fire risk |
| November | |||||
| Saturday | 5 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 12 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 19 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 26 November | 5:30 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
Current year fares
Afghan Express
| Adult return | $95.00 |
| Concession return | $85.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $31.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $237.00 |
| Adult one-way | $73.00 |
| Concession one-way | $68.00 |
| Child (4+) one-way | $25.00 |
| Family one-way (2 adults, 2 children) | $183.00 |
Pichi Richi Explorer
| Adult return | $59.00 |
| Concession return | $54.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $22.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $142.00 |
Sundowner Explorer
| Adult return | $59.00 |
| Concession return | $54.00 |
| Child (4+) return | $22.00 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $142.00 |
Coffee Pot
| Adult return | $220.00 |
A discount of 10% off the combined total fare applies for group bookings of 15 or more paying passengers travelling on the Pichi Richi Explorer, Afghan Express, and Sundowner Explorer services.