There are 3 ways to get from Geelong to Sale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
5h 16m$17–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce 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 11m$4–48Drive 284.5 km
- Drive from Geelong to Salecar 284.5 km
3h 20m$51–74
Geelong to Sale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Sale is to train which costs $17 - $25 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Sale is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Sale. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce 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 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Sale station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Sale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Geelong and Sale is 287 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Sale without a car is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Geelong to Sale, including transfers.
Geelong to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Sale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Sale is to train which takes 5h 16m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $50 and takes 6h 11m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Sale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Sale Station via Southern Cross Station in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 6h 11m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
Geelong to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Geelong to Sale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Sale is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Geelong to Sale.
There are 40+ hotels available in Sale.