There are 5 ways to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MQL - MEL
2h 10m$244–425Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StCoach
8h 35m$7–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis StCoach
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross StationBendigo
9h 39m$11–34Drive 521.6 km
- Drive from Red Cliffs to Melbourne521.6 km
5h 49m$103–148Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts AveHorsham - Mildura Via Ouyen, Warracknabeal
- Take the bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
10h 5m
Red Cliffs to Melbourne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne is to bus which costs $7 - $45 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $240 - $430.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 8h 35m.
The distance between Red Cliffs and Melbourne is 498 km. The road distance is 521.6 km.
The best way to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 8h 35m and costs $7 - $45.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne, including transfers.
Red Cliffs to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave station.
The best way to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne is to fly which takes 2h 10m and costs $240 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $45 and takes 8h 35m.
Red Cliffs to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Red Cliffs to Melbourne is 522 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Red Cliffs to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Regional Express and Qantas fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, V-Line Buses operates a bus from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 6 times a week. Tickets cost $7–45 and the journey takes 8h 35m.
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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 Swan Hill Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- 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 Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–45
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Horsham to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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