There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Sale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Stationtrain Traralgon
7h 28m$19–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame Stbus
10h 25m$7–70Drive 466.3 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Salecar 466.3 km
5h 23m$84–121
Warrnambool to Sale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Sale is to train which costs $19 - $27 and takes 7h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Sale is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Sale. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Warrnambool station to Sale station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Sale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 28m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Sale is 473 km. The road distance is 466.3 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Sale without a car is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Warrnambool to Sale, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Sale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Sale is to train which takes 7h 28m and costs $19 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $70 and takes 10h 25m.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Sale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Warrnambool Station to Sale Station via Southern Cross Station in around 7h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 10h 25m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Sale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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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Warrnambool to Sale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Warrnambool to Sale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Sale is 466 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Warrnambool to Sale.
There are 41+ hotels available in Sale.