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How to get fromSale to Alice Springsby train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane plane MEL - ASP
    8h 2m
    $463–1,186

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to 85 Franklin Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    37h 26m
    $241–573

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain train
    42h 2m
    $2,138–2,381

  4. Drive 2,452.6 km

    1. Drive from Sale to Alice Springscar car 2,452.6 km
    26h 17m
    $439–633

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    37h 31m
    $318–633

Sale to Alice Springs by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$241Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Sale to Alice Springs.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 2,102.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Sale, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a train from Sale Station to Alice Springs via Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Station in around 42h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Alice Springs via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Adelaide in around 37h 31m.

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