There are 3 ways to get from Sale to Ballarat by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
4h 51m$18–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
7h 16m$4–50Drive 323.7 km
- Drive from Sale to Ballaratcar 323.7 km
3h 47m$58–84
Sale to Ballarat by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Ballarat is to train which costs $17 - $25 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Ballarat is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St and arriving at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale station to Ballarat station. However, there are services departing from Sale Station and arriving at Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Sale and Ballarat is 320 km. The road distance is 323.7 km.
The best way to get from Sale to Ballarat without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $17 - $25.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Sale to Ballarat, including transfers.
Sale to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St station.
Sale to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale Station.
The best way to get from Sale to Ballarat is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs $17 - $25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $55 and takes 7h 16m.
What companies run services between Sale, VIC, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Sale Station to Ballarat Station via Southern Cross Station in around 4h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 7h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Ballarat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Sale to Ballarat train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Ballarat is 324 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Sale to Ballarat.
There are 203+ hotels available in Ballarat.