There are 5 ways to get from Ballarat to Red Cliffs by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)MEL - MQL
4h 3m$274–459Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy to Post Office/Sunraysia HwyCoach
- Take the bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi AveCoach
8h 20m$5–44Bus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to HorshamAdelaide
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi AveHorsham - Mildura Via Ouyen, Warracknabeal
8h 20mDrive 427.7 km
- Drive from Ballarat to Red Cliffs427.7 km
5h$85–122Bus #3
- Take the bus from Armstrong St/Sturt Sz to Havelock St/Clarendon StBendigo - Ballarat Via Maryborough
- Take the bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi AveCoach
8h 45m
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballarat to Red Cliffs is to bus which costs $5 - $45 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ballarat to Red Cliffs is to bus and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $270 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballarat to Red Cliffs. However, there are services departing from Ballarat and arriving at Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Ballarat and Red Cliffs is 592 km. The road distance is 427.7 km.
The best way to get from Ballarat to Red Cliffs without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Ballarat to Red Cliffs, including transfers.
Ballarat to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Ballarat station.
Ballarat to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Horsham station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballarat to Red Cliffs is 428 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Ballarat to Red Cliffs.
There are 94+ hotels available in Red Cliffs.
What companies run services between Ballarat, VIC, Australia and Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballarat to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave in around 8h 20m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Armstrong St/Sturt Sz to Havelock St/Clarendon St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lakeside Dr/Midland Hwy to Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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