There are 3 ways to get from Sale Station to Melbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
2h 56m$9–13Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sale Station/Pettit Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Traralgon / ...
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Flinder St Station/Flinders Stbus Traralgon
4h 29m$3–34Drive 214.3 km
- Drive from Sale Station to Melbournecar 214.3 km
2h 30m$39–56
Sale Station to Melbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale Station to Melbourne is to train which costs $9 - $13 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Sale Station to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale Station station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Sale Station/Pettit Dr and arriving at Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sale Station station and arriving at Flinders Street Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Sale Station and Melbourne is 205 km. The road distance is 214.3 km.
The best way to get from Sale Station to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $9 - $13.
The train from Sale Station to Flinders Street Station takes 2h 56m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Sale Station to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sale Station/Pettit Dr.
Sale Station to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale Station.
The best way to get from Sale Station to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs $9 - $13. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $35 and takes 4h 29m.
What companies run services between Sale Station, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Sale Station to Flinders Street Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sale Station/Pettit Dr to Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sale Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- 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 Sale Station/Pettit Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Flinder St Station/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sale Station to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Sale Station to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale Station to Melbourne is 214 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Sale Station to Melbourne.
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