There are 7 ways to get from Warrnambool to Red Cliffs by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)MEL - MQL
6h 10m$272–459Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard StCoach
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi AveCoach
10h 46m$9–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
12h 32mDrive 509 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Red Cliffs509 km
5h 47m$99–143Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Mildura Airport (MQL)MGB - MQL
7h 55m$397–816Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
12h 2mBus via Dundas St/Market St
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market St
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
12h 10m$14–60
Warrnambool to Red Cliffs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Red Cliffs is to bus which costs $8 - $65 and takes 10h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Red Cliffs is to drive which takes 5h 47m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Red Cliffs. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Red Cliffs is 752 km. The road distance is 509 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Red Cliffs without a car is to bus which takes 10h 46m and costs $8 - $65.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Warrnambool to Red Cliffs, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Red Cliffs is 509 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Warrnambool to Red Cliffs.
There are 92+ hotels available in Red Cliffs.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 10h 46m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Mildura Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Mildura Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from North Shore Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- 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
- Estimated price
- $15–19
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
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