There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
3h 13m$9–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame Stbus Traralgon
4h 9m$3–33Drive 213.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Salecar 213.9 km
2h 30m$38–55
Melbourne Central Station to Sale by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sale is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sale is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Central Station station to Sale. However, there are services departing from Flinder St Station/Flinders St and arriving at Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 9m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Flinders Street Station station and arriving at Sale Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Sale is 206 km. The road distance is 213.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sale without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Flinders Street Station to Sale Station takes 2h 58m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Melbourne Central Station to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Melbourne Central Station to Sale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Sale is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $35 and takes 4h 9m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, Australia and Sale, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Flinders Street Station to Sale Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Melbourne Central Station to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Flinder St Station/Flinders St and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 4h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Flinders Street Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Central Station to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Melbourne Central Station to Sale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Sale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Sale is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Sale.
There are 41+ hotels available in Sale.