Timetable
2024
| Day | Date | Time | Service | Departs from | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | |||||
| Saturday | 26 October | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| November | |||||
| Saturday | 2 November | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 16 November | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
2025
| Day | Date | Time | Service | Departs from | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | |||||
| Saturday | 8 March | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 9 March | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 22 March | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| April | |||||
| Saturday | 5 April | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Diesel Port Augusta to Quorn; Steam Quorn to Port Augusta |
| Saturday | 12 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 13 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 15 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 17 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 19 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Easter Saturday |
| Sunday | 20 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Easter Sunday |
| Monday | 21 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Easter Monday |
| Tuesday | 22 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 24 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Friday | 25 April | 2:00 PM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | ANZAC Day |
| Saturday | 26 April | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 27 April | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| May | |||||
| Saturday | 3 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 11 May | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Mother's Day |
| Sunday | 18 May | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 24 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 31 May | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| June | |||||
| Saturday | 7 June | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 8 June | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Monday | 9 June | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | King's Birthday |
| Saturday | 14 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 28 June | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| July | |||||
| Saturday | 5 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 6 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 8 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 10 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 12 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 13 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 15 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 17 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 19 July | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 26 July | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| August | |||||
| Sunday | 3 August | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 9 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 23 August | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Sunday | 31 August | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Father's Day |
| September | |||||
| Saturday | 6 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 13 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 20 September | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | |
| Saturday | 27 September | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 28 September | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Tuesday | 30 September | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| October | |||||
| Thursday | 2 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 4 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 5 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Sunday | 5 October | 12:00 PM | Coffee Pot Heritage Rail Experience | Quorn | |
| Monday | 6 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | Labour Day |
| Tuesday | 7 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Thursday | 9 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 11 October | 10:00 AM | Pichi Richi Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 18 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Steam Port Augusta to Quorn; Diesel Quorn to Port Augusta |
| Saturday | 25 October | 10:30 AM | Afghan Express | Port Augusta | Diesel hauled |
| November | |||||
| Saturday | 1 November | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 8 November | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
| Saturday | 15 November | 5:00 PM | Sundowner Explorer | Quorn | |
Current year fares
Afghan Express
| Adult return | $118 |
| Concession return | $109 |
| Child (4+) return | $60 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $297 |
| Adult one-way | $91 |
| Concession one-way | $84 |
| Child (4+) one-way | $46 |
| Family one-way (2 adults, 2 children) | $228 |
Pichi Richi Explorer
| Adult return | $74 |
| Concession return | $68 |
| Child (4+) return | $37 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $184 |
Sundowner Explorer
| Adult return | $74 |
| Concession return | $68 |
| Child (4+) return | $37 |
| Family return (2 adults, 2 children) | $184 |
Coffee Pot
| Adult return | $285 |
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.
Tickets and booking information
See the bookings page for booking information.