There are 6 ways to get from Sale to Sydney by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
6h 25m$139–334Bus
cheapest- 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
12h 18m$47–124Train
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
15h 4m$75–263Drive 766.4 km
- Drive from Sale to Sydneycar 766.4 km
9h 19m$138–199Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- 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
8h 1m$110–284Bus via Bega
- 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
17h 40m$65–134
Sale to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Sydney is to bus which costs $45 - $130 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs $130 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St and arriving at Sydney Central Station via Bairnsdale and Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Sale Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 4m.
The distance between Sale and Sydney is 942 km. The road distance is 766.4 km.
The best way to get from Sale to Sydney without a car is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs $45 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Sale to Sydney, including transfers.
Sale to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St station.
Sale to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale Station.
The best way to get from Sale to Sydney is to bus which takes 12h 18m and costs $45 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $270 and takes 15h 4m.
What companies run services between Sale, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Sydney Central Station via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, and Canberra in around 12h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sale Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 15h 4m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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
- $100–250
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- 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 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
- 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
- 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 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 Carp St/Church St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bega to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Sale to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Sydney is 766 km. It takes approximately 9h 19m to drive from Sale to Sydney.
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