- Sleeper trains
- Stops
- Coober Pedy, South Australia (via Manguri siding)
Manguri (Coober Pedy) by sleeper train
Manguri is a remote outback siding; you leave the train there for a day touring the underground opal town of Coober Pedy.
Reasons to get off here
- Coober Pedy, where more than half the residents live underground
- Gourmet lunch served underground
- The Breakaways' outback moonscape and opal-mining history tours
- Optional paid scenic flight over the Painted Hills and Lake Eyre
- A sunrise stop at Manguri before you transfer by air-conditioned coach
When the night train calls
| Train | Direction | Arrives | Leaves | Runs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ghan | Darwin → Adelaide | Friday · 09:00 | Weekly, March to November |
Local times from each operator’s published timetable; see each route page for sources.
Check your date before travelling.
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Stop-off guide →Manguri (Coober Pedy), answered
The Ghan.
Times in both directions are below.
Manguri is a remote outback siding; you leave the train there for a day touring the underground opal town of Coober Pedy.
We would allow: a full day (ghan expedition only).
Usually only by booking two separate journeys: most sleeper fares are for one train on one date, and you cannot get off and rejoin the same ticket the next night.
Check the fare rules with the operator when you book.