There are 4 ways to get from Canberra to Sale by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame Stbus Coach
8h 5m$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 489 km
- Drive from Canberra to Salecar 489 km
6h 23m$88–127Fly, 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$160–366
Canberra to Sale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Sale is to bus which costs $7 - $45 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Sale is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $85 - $130.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave and arriving at Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 8h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Sale 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 is 545 km. The road distance is 489 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Sale without a car is to bus which takes 8h 5m and costs $7 - $45.
The bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St takes 8h 5m including transfers and departs twice a week.
Canberra to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Canberra to Sale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Sale is to bus which takes 8h 5m 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, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St twice a week. Tickets cost $7–45 and the journey takes 8h 5m. 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
- $120–430
- 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 Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- 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 bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St station.
Canberra to Sale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Sale is 489 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Canberra to Sale.
There are 40+ hotels available in Sale.










