How long does it take from sale to Melbourne?

Now let's assume you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line between Melbourne, Victoria and Sale, Victoria. Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.

Flight distance: 116 miles or 187 km

Flight time: 44 minutes

The straight line flight distance is 17 miles less than driving on roads, which means the driving distance is roughly 1.1x of the flight distance.

Your plane flies much faster than a car, so the flight time is about 1/3th of the time it would take to drive.

This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination.

Melbourne to Sale road trip

Let's say you're actually planning a road trip to Sale, and you want to stop on the way to explore. If it's a real road trip, you might want to check out interesting places along the way, or maybe eat at a great restaurant. That's what Trippy is perfect for, helping you figure out travel plans in detail.

Road trip: 1 day of driving

With the full itinerary planned out, we can estimate your total travel time for this trip.

Travel time: 3 hours on the road


Itinerary

Start in Melbourne.

Drive for about 43 minutes, then stop in Officer (Victoria) and stay for about 1 hour. Next, drive for another 37 minutes then stop in Drouin (Victoria) and stay for 1 hour. Drive for 35 minutes then stop in Moe (Victoria) and stay for 1 hour. Drive for 54 minutes then stop in Tinamba and stay for 1 hour.

Finally, drive for about 23 minutes and arrive in Sale.


To see all the details on this itinerary, including recommended restaurants, hotels, and things to do along the way, check out the full road trip planner:

Now let's assume you have a private jet and you can fly in the fastest possible straight line between Sale, Victoria and Melbourne, Victoria. Because of the curvature of the Earth, the shortest distance is actually the "great circle" distance, or "as the crow flies" which is calculated using an iterative Vincenty formula.

Flight distance: 116 miles or 187 km

Flight time: 44 minutes

The straight line flight distance is 17 miles less than driving on roads, which means the driving distance is roughly 1.1x of the flight distance.

Your plane flies much faster than a car, so the flight time is about 1/3th of the time it would take to drive.

This is a relatively short flight in a private plane, but you might be planning to book a commercial flight. In that case, your travel time would really need to include how many minutes to get to your local airport, wait for security, board and taxi on the runway, land at the other airport, and get to your destination.

Sale to Melbourne road trip

Let's say you're actually planning a road trip to Melbourne, and you want to stop on the way to explore. If it's a real road trip, you might want to check out interesting places along the way, or maybe eat at a great restaurant. That's what Trippy is perfect for, helping you figure out travel plans in detail.

Road trip: 1 day of driving

With the full itinerary planned out, we can estimate your total travel time for this trip.

Travel time: 3 hours on the road


Itinerary

Start in Sale.

Drive for about 46 minutes, then stop in Traralgon and stay for about 1 hour. Next, drive for another 48 minutes then stop in Drouin (Victoria) and stay for 1 hour. Drive for 37 minutes then stop in Officer (Victoria) and stay for 1 hour. Drive for 51 minutes then stop in St Kilda and stay for 1 hour.

Finally, drive for about 9 minutes and arrive in Melbourne.


To see all the details on this itinerary, including recommended restaurants, hotels, and things to do along the way, check out the full road trip planner:

How to get from Sale to Melbourne

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Train  •  2h 54m

  1. Take the train from Sale to Flinders Street Bairnsdale - Melbourne Via Sale & Traralgon

Bus  •  3h 22m

  1. Take the bus from Sale to Flinders Street Bairnsdale - Melbourne Via Sale & Traralgon

Drive  •  2h 28m

  1. Drive from Sale to Melbourne 213.5 km

Questions & Answers

Is it cheaper to fly, bus, train or ferry from Sale to Melbourne?

The cheapest way to get from Sale to Melbourne is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 22m.

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What is the fastest way to get from Sale to Melbourne?

The quickest way to get from Sale to Melbourne is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 28m.

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Is there a direct bus between Sale and Melbourne?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sale and arriving at Flinders Street. Services depart once daily, and operate Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 22m.

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Is there a direct train between Sale and Melbourne?

Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sale and arriving at Flinders Street. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 54m.

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How far is it from Sale to Melbourne?

The distance between Sale and Melbourne is 187 km. The road distance is 213.5 km.

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How do I travel from Sale to Melbourne without a car?

The best way to get from Sale to Melbourne without a car is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $35.

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How long does it take to get from Sale to Melbourne?

The train from Sale to Flinders Street takes 2h 54m including transfers and departs three times a day.

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Where do I catch the Sale to Melbourne bus from?

Sale to Melbourne bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale station.

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Where do I catch the Sale to Melbourne train from?

Sale to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale station.

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Train or bus from Sale to Melbourne?

The best way to get from Sale to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 22m.

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What companies run services between Sale, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

V/Line operates a train from Sale to Flinders Street 3 times a day. Tickets cost $26 - $35 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a bus from Sale to Flinders Street once daily. Tickets cost $23 - $35 and the journey takes 3h 22m.

How long does it take from sale to Melbourne?

V/Line

V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.

Phone1800 800 007Websitevline.com.auAve. Duration2h 54mFrequency3 times a dayEstimated price$26 - $35Websitehttps://www.vline.com.au/Off Peak $26 - $35

How long does it take from sale to Melbourne?

V/Line

V/Line provides passenger rail and coach services to regional destinations across Victoria, Australia. Services go to/from Southern Cross Station in the heart of Melbourne. Myki is used for travel to and from V/Line stations located between Melbourne and Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Traralgon and Seymour, while paper tickets must be used on coach travel and long-distance train services to Bairnsdale, Albury, Shepparton, Echuca, Swan Hill, Ararat, Maryborough and Warrnambool. First Class carriages have tray tables and larger reclining seats with more leg room.

Phone1800 800 007Websitevline.com.auAve. Duration3h 22mFrequencyOnce daily Estimated price$23 - $35Websitehttps://www.vline.com.au/Off Peak $23 - $35

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Where does the Sale to Melbourne bus arrive?

Sale to Melbourne bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Flinders Street station.

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Where does the Sale to Melbourne train arrive?

Sale to Melbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Flinders Street station.

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Can I drive from Sale to Melbourne?

Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Melbourne is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Sale to Melbourne.

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Where can I stay near Melbourne?

There are 1572+ hotels available in Melbourne. Prices start at $150 AUD per night.

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How do I get from Sale to Melbourne?

The best way to get from Sale to Melbourne is to train which takes 2h 54m and costs $26 - $35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 22m.

How far away is Sale from Melbourne?

Distance between Melbourne and Sale is 187 KM / 116.3 miles.

How far is East Sale from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne and East Sale is 192 km.

How do I get to the Melbourne Airport on Sale?

The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sale is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $40 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $55 and takes 5h 26m.