Legendary train crossing Australia from Adelaide to Darwin: 51 hours to cover 2,979 kilometres!
Construction of the railway began way back in 1878 and was only completed in 2004, with the Alice Springs-Darwin section. The name is a contraction of 'The Afghan Express': in fact, before the railway was built, the route was travelled by camel caravans from Afghanistan.,
March and November: Departure every Sunday. Departure: 12:10 (Sunday) from Adelaide - Arrival: 13:45 (Monday) in Alice Springs
April - October: Departure every Wednesday and Sunday. Departure: 12:10 (Wednesday), 12:10 (Sunday) from Adelaide - Arrival: 13:45 (Thursday) in Alice Springs, Arrival: 13:45 (Monday) in Alice Springs.
Not operating from mid-December to mid-January..
Itinerary
Day by Day
Day 1Adelaide
1
Standard
Included Activities
Optional Activities
What's Included
Included & Optional
Included
Documentation Packs
Full Day Kangaroo Island Experience
Morning City Sights Tour
Optional
Adelaide to Cape Jervis Transfer Seat-in-Coach+€15
Full Day Uncork the Barossa+€243
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