There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Red Cliffs by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)MEL - MQL
3h 2m$253–448Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi AveCoach
8h 51m$7–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill StationBendigo
- Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh StCoach
9h 48m$12–33Drive 521.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Red Cliffs521.1 km
5h 49m$102–147Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to HorshamAdelaide
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi AveHorsham - Mildura Via Ouyen, Warracknabeal
10h 5m
Melbourne to Red Cliffs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Red Cliffs is to bus which costs $7 - $45 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Red Cliffs is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $250 - $450.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Red Cliffs is 498 km. The road distance is 521.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Red Cliffs without a car is to bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $7 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Melbourne to Red Cliffs, including transfers.
Melbourne to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Red Cliffs is to fly which takes 3h 2m and costs $250 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $45 and takes 8h 51m.
Melbourne to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Red Cliffs is 521 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Melbourne to Red Cliffs.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave 6 times a week. Tickets cost $7–45 and the journey takes 8h 51m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Swan Hill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horsham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
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