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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Red Cliffsby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Red Cliffs by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane plane MEL - MQL
    1h 34m
    $250–440

  2. Train, bus via Swan Hill

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Swan Hill Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St to Mildura Station/Seventh Stbus bus
    11h 8m
    $23–45

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus bus Coach
    9h 26m
    $58–92

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Red Cliffsrideshare rideshare 505.2 km
    5h 40m

  5. Drive  505.2 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Red Cliffscar car 505.2 km
    5h 40m
    $109–157

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train Ballarat
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus bus Coach
    10h
    $40–74

  7. Bus via Horsham

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Horshambus bus Adelaide
    2. Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Avebus bus Mildura - Horsham Via Warracknabeal, Ouyen
    11h 37m
    $106–113

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Red Cliffs by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 476.7 km
  • Duration: 1h 34m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Red Cliffs, VIC, Australia?

Qantas and Regional Express fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Mildura Airport (MQL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport to Red Cliffs Post Office/Indi Ave via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 9h 26m.

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