There are 4 ways to get from Red Cliffs to Ararat by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Dundas St/Market StCoach
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ararat Hospital/Girdlestone StStawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
6h 45mDrive 364.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Red Cliffs to Ararat364.6 km
4h 16m$72–104Fly, train
- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MQL - MEL
- Take the train from Melton Station to Ararat Station
6h$233–418Bus, train
- Take the bus from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts AveHorsham - Mildura Via Ouyen, Warracknabeal
- Take the train from Horsham Station to Ararat StationThe Overland
7h 19m
Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Cliffs to Ararat is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Red Cliffs to Ararat is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Cliffs to Ararat. However, there are services departing from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave and arriving at Ararat Hospital/Girdlestone St via Dundas St/Market St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Red Cliffs and Ararat is 395 km. The road distance is 364.6 km.
The best way to get from Red Cliffs to Ararat without a car is to bus which takes 6h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Red Cliffs to Ararat, including transfers.
Red Cliffs to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave station.
Red Cliffs to Ararat bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Dundas St/Market St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Cliffs to Ararat is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Red Cliffs to Ararat.
There are 20+ hotels available in Ararat.
What companies run services between Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Ararat Hospital/Girdlestone St via Dundas St/Market St in around 6h 45m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–320
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Horsham Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ararat Hospital/Girdlestone St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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