There are 3 ways to get from Ballarat to Sale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 39m$18–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- 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
6h 35m$5–49Drive 326.3 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Salecar 326.3 km
3h 43m$59–85
Ballarat to Sale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Sale is to train which costs $17 - $25 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Sale is to drive which takes 3h 43m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat station to Sale. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St 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 6h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballarat station to Sale station. However, there are services departing from Ballarat Station and arriving at Sale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 39m.
The distance between Ballarat and Sale is 320 km. The road distance is 326.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Sale without a car is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Ballarat to Sale, including transfers.
Ballarat to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Ballarat to Sale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Ballarat Station.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Sale is to train which takes 5h 39m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $50 and takes 6h 35m.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Sale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Ballarat Station to Sale Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 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
Ballarat to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ballarat to Sale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Sale is 326 km. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from Ballarat to Sale.
There are 41+ hotels available in Sale.