There are 5 ways to get from Ararat to Red Cliffs by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus via Horsham
best- Take the bus from Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus Mildura - Horsham Via Warracknabeal, Ouyen
6h 43m$16–118Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market Stbus Stawell - St Arnaud Via Ararat
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus Coach
7h 10m$10–37Drive 364.5 km
- Drive from Ararat to Red Cliffscar 364.5 km
4h 17m$66–95Train, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane MEL - MQL
6h 7m$244–363Train, bus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Horsham Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus Mildura - Horsham Via Warracknabeal, Ouyen
7h 26m$61–111
Ararat to Red Cliffs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ararat to Red Cliffs is to bus which costs $10 - $40 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ararat to Red Cliffs is to drive which takes 4h 17m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Ararat to Red Cliffs. However, there are services departing from Ararat and arriving at Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Ararat and Red Cliffs is 395 km. The road distance is 364.5 km.
The best way to get from Ararat to Red Cliffs without a car is to bus via Horsham which takes 6h 43m and costs $16 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Ararat to Red Cliffs, including transfers.
Ararat to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Ararat station.
Ararat to Red Cliffs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ararat to Red Cliffs is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 17m to drive from Ararat to Red Cliffs.
There are 94+ hotels available in Red Cliffs.
What companies run services between Ararat, VIC, Australia and Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ararat to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave via Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave in around 6h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Mildura Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–270
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to Horsham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $45–55
- Red Standard Everyday
- $45–55
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Premium Everyday
- $75–95
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.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://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Barkly St/Ingor St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.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://transport.vic.gov.au/
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