There are 4 ways to get from Canberra to Sale Station by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Sale Station/Pettit Drbus Coach
8h$7–45Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain
14h 53m$75–261Drive 490 km
- Drive from Canberra to Sale Stationcar 490 km
6h 25m$89–128Fly, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain
7h 18m$170–376
Canberra to Sale Station by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Sale Station is to bus which costs $7 - $45 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Sale Station is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave and arriving at Sale Station/Pettit Dr station. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Sale Station station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Sale Station via Goulburn Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Canberra and Sale Station is 544 km. The road distance is 490 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Sale Station without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $7 - $45.
The bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Sale Station/Pettit Dr takes 8h including transfers and departs twice a week.
Canberra to Sale Station bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Canberra to Sale Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Sale Station is to bus which takes 8h and costs $7 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 14h 53m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Sale Station, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Sale Station/Pettit Dr twice a week. Tickets cost $7–45 and the journey takes 8h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Sale Station via Goulburn Station and Southern Cross Station in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Sale Station/Pettit Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- 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
Canberra to Sale Station bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Sale Station/Pettit Dr.
Canberra to Sale Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Sale Station is 490 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Canberra to Sale Station.
There are 40+ hotels available in Sale Station.










