There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain
7h 39m$163–434Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame Stbus
15h 10m$94–134Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
14h 16m$98–107Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
15h 51m$247–455Drive 945.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to RAAF Base East Salecar 945.4 km
10h 44m$173–250Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane ADL - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain
9h 27m$152–558
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale is to bus and train which costs $95 - $110 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale is to fly and train which takes 7h 39m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to RAAF Base East Sale station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Sale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Adelaide and RAAF Base East Sale is 886 km. The road distance is 945.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 16m and costs $95 - $110.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale, including transfers.
Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs $240 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 15h 10m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and RAAF Base East Sale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to RAAF Base East Sale via Southern Cross Station and Sale Station in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St in around 15h 10m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St
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Booking & Getting There
Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale is 945 km. It takes approximately 10h 44m to drive from Adelaide to RAAF Base East Sale.
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