There are 7 ways to get from Sale to Bathurst by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus 793
14h 47m$73–238Bus
- Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
16h 48m$87–189Drive 733.9 km
- Drive from Sale to Bathurstcar 733.9 km
9h 28m$131–189Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand Abus
9h 8m$377–703Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church Stbus
- Take the bus from Bega to Central Stationbus Pm1
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
22h 23m$77–150Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
11h 4m$151–494Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain
12h 40m$127–484
Sale to Bathurst by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Bathurst is to train and bus which costs $70 - $240 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Bathurst is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $370 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Bairnsdale, Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
The distance between Sale and Bathurst is 1012 km. The road distance is 733.9 km.
The best way to get from Sale to Bathurst without a car is to train and bus which takes 14h 47m and costs $70 - $240.
It takes approximately 14h 47m to get from Sale to Bathurst, including transfers.
Sale to Bathurst bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St station.
Sale to Bathurst bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Bathurst is 734 km. It takes approximately 9h 28m to drive from Sale to Bathurst.
There are 127+ hotels available in Bathurst.
What companies run services between Sale, VIC, Australia and Bathurst, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 16h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–260
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Carp St/Church St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 6362 3197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Orange Buslines
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–15
- Website
- Orange Buslines
- Phone
- 02 6331 2744
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bathurst Buslines
Bus from 4612 Mitchell Hwy to Bathurst City, Howick St, Stand A
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Bathurst Buslines
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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