There are 6 ways to get from Adelaide to Sale by plane, train, bus, or car
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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 22m$137–376Bus
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
14h 55m$98–132Bus, train
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
14h 1m$104–112Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
15h 36m$152–387Drive 936.5 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Salecar 936.5 km
10h 30m$168–243Fly 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 5m$123–516
Adelaide to Sale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Sale is to bus and train which costs $100 - $115 and takes 14h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Sale is to fly and train which takes 7h 22m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to 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 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to 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 36m.
The distance between Adelaide and Sale is 876 km. The road distance is 936.5 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sale without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 1m and costs $100 - $115.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Adelaide to Sale, including transfers.
Adelaide to Sale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Sale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Sale is to train which takes 15h 36m and costs $150 - $390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $140 and takes 14h 55m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Sale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Sale Station via Southern Cross Station in around 15h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–370
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
Adelaide to Sale bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Sale is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 4:17 PM in Adelaide and 4:47 PM in Sale.
Adelaide to Sale train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Sale is 936 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Adelaide to Sale.
There are 40+ hotels available in Sale.












