There are 5 ways to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne Airport (MEL) by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MQL - MEL
1h 33m$226–407Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StCoach
9h 11m$26–60Bus, 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
10h 15m$29–52Drive 505.7 km
- Drive from Red Cliffs to Melbourne Airport (MEL)505.7 km
5h 39m$99–143Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Take the bus from Horsham to Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
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Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to bus which costs $25 - $60 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $220 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Red Cliffs to Melbourne Airport (MEL). However, there are services departing from Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave and arriving at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Red Cliffs and Melbourne Airport (MEL) is 477 km. The road distance is 505.7 km.
The best way to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne Airport (MEL) without a car is to bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $25 - $60.
It takes approximately 1h 33m to get from Red Cliffs to Melbourne Airport (MEL), including transfers.
Red Cliffs to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 Airport (MEL) is to fly which takes 1h 33m and costs $220 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $25 - $60 and takes 9h 11m.
Red Cliffs to Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 Airport (MEL) is 506 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Red Cliffs to Melbourne Airport (MEL).
What companies run services between Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia and Melbourne Airport (MEL), 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 Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- 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
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