There are 7 ways to get from Sale to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
7h 30m$185–376Train
cheapest- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
30h 10m$145–513Bus
- 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 Brisbanebus
26h 18m$177–424Drive 1,653.6 km
- Drive from Sale to Brisbanecar 1,653.6 km
18h 41m$297–428Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
9h 15m$198–461Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane 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 Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
9h 5m$161–536Train, bus
- Take the train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
30h 35m$194–361
Sale to Brisbane by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Brisbane is to train which costs $140 - $550 and takes 30h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Brisbane is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $180 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St and arriving at Brisbane via Bairnsdale, Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Sale Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Southern Cross and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 10m.
The distance between Sale and Brisbane is 1620 km. The road distance is 1653.6 km.
The best way to get from Sale to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 26h 18m and costs $170 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Sale to Brisbane, including transfers.
Sale to Brisbane bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St station.
Sale to Brisbane train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale Station.
The best way to get from Sale to Brisbane is to bus which takes 26h 18m and costs $170 - $430. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $550 and takes 30h 10m.
What companies run services between Sale, VIC, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Brisbane via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 26h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sale Station to Roma Street Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 30h 10m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- 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 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 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 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 Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Brisbane bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Sale to Brisbane train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Brisbane is 1654 km. It takes approximately 18h 41m to drive from Sale to Brisbane.
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