There are 3 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Sale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
4h 18m$14–18Bus
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
5h 17m$9–39Drive 213.1 km
- Drive from Port Melbourne to Salecar 213.1 km
2h 33m$39–56
Port Melbourne to Sale by tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Melbourne to Sale is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Port Melbourne to Sale is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Melbourne to Sale. However, there are services departing from Bay Street Shops/Bay St and arriving at Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Flinder St Station/Flinders St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Melbourne to Sale station. However, there are services departing from Graham St/Light Rail #128 and arriving at Sale Station via Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Port Melbourne and Sale is 209 km. The road distance is 213.1 km.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Sale without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Port Melbourne to Sale, including transfers.
Port Melbourne to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Flinder St Station/Flinders St.
Port Melbourne to Sale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Flinders Street Station.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Sale is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $8 - $40 and takes 5h 17m.
What companies run services between Port Melbourne, 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 bus from Bay Street Shops/Bay St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Flinders Lane/Queen St, Flinder St Station/Flinders St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Port Melbourne to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Port Melbourne to Sale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Sale Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Melbourne to Sale is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Port Melbourne to Sale.
There are 41+ hotels available in Sale.







