There are 6 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$282–489Drive 509 km
cheapest- Drive from Warrnambool to Red Cliffs509 km
5h 47m$100–144Bus via Horsham
- Take the bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Ararat
- Take the bus from Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
11h 48mTrain, 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
13h 1mBus 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$427–816Bus
- 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
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Red Cliffs is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 5h 47m.
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 to Red Cliffs. However, there are services departing from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St and arriving at Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave via Ararat and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
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 via Horsham which takes 11h 48m and costs .
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 Lava Street Interchange/Lava St station.
Warrnambool to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
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 94+ hotels available in Red Cliffs.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lava Street Interchange/Lava St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave via Ararat and Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
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
- $330–700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–600
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 43m
- 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 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 Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once 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
Bus from Ararat to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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