How to get from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach by bus?

By bus

To get from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 bus lines: take the MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT bus from Post Office/Indi Ave (Red Cliffs) station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA bus and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup) station to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 14 hr 41 min. The ride fare is A$24.54.

881minA$24.54
Bus - MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Leaves from Post Office/Indi Ave (Red Cliffs)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Red Cliffs
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARATMELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    515 min
  • 4
    Bus - YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHAYARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Wait for bus
    YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA
    Yarram
  • 5
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd (Koo Wee Rup)
    ID 17341
    65 min
  • 6
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 7
    Ride to bus station Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    Ride to bus station
    Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    ID 37989
    70 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

By bus and train

To get from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT bus from Post Office/Indi Ave (Red Cliffs) station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CRANBOURNE train and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong) station to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 14 hr 41 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

881minA$5.30
Bus - MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
Train - CRANBOURNE
CRANBOURNE
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Leaves from Post Office/Indi Ave (Red Cliffs)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Red Cliffs
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARATMELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    515 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    260 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - CRANBOURNECRANBOURNE
    Wait for train
    CRANBOURNE
    Cranbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dandenong
    49 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong)
    ID 368157
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    Ride to bus station
    Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    ID 37989
    123 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach

The distance between Red Cliffs, Melbourne and Smiths Beach, Melbourne is approximately 715.45 km, which can typically be travelled in 881 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach by bus, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Red Cliffs

Red Cliffs is located at Red Cliffs, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Barclay Square Park/Indi Ave (Red Cliffs).

Bus stations close to Red Cliffs:

  • Barclay Square Park/Indi Ave (Red Cliffs)
  • Pedler Lane/Heytesbury Ave (Red Cliffs)
  • Heytsbury Ave/Jacaranda St (Red Cliffs)

Public transport stations close to Smiths Beach, Melbourne

Smiths Beach is located at Smiths Beach, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Sunset Strip/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip).

Bus stations close to Smiths Beach:

  • Sunset Strip/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
  • Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
  • Bermagui Cres/Phillip Island Rd (Sunset Strip)

Related Routes

By bus and train

To get from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines and one train line: take the MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT bus from Post Office/Indi Ave (Red Cliffs) station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CRANBOURNE train and finally take the COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP bus from Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong) station to Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 14 hr 41 min. The ride fare is A$5.30.

881minA$5.30
Bus - MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
Train - CRANBOURNE
CRANBOURNE
Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
Leaves from Post Office/Indi Ave (Red Cliffs)

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from bus station
    Start from bus station
    Red Cliffs
  • 2
    Bus - MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARATMELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
    Wait for bus
    MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City)
    ID 20836
    515 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross
    260 m • 4 min
  • 5
    Train - CRANBOURNECRANBOURNE
    Wait for train
    CRANBOURNE
    Cranbourne
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Dandenong
    49 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Dandenong Railway Station (Dandenong)
    ID 368157
    150 m • 2 min
  • 8
    Bus - COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUPCOWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Wait for bus
    COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP
    Cowes Or Inverloch
  • 9
    Ride to bus station Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    Ride to bus station
    Panorama Ave/Back Beach Rd (Sunset Strip)
    ID 37989
    123 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach?

    The fastest way takes 881 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT, Bus line YARRAM - MELBOURNE VIA KOO WEE RUP & LEONGATHA, Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach?

    The alternative route takes 881 minutes, using Bus line MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT, Bus line CRANBOURNE, Bus line COWES OR INVERLOCH - MELBOURNE VIA DANDENONG & KOO WEE RUP.

  • Is there a direct bus between Red Cliffs and Smiths Beach in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 bus lines in total. The total travelling time is 14 hr 41 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach in Melbourne?

    The MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT bus line goes from Melbourne station near Red Cliffs to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station. From there you’ll have to take one bus line till Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City) station near Smiths Beach in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach in Melbourne by bus?

    The total travel time between Red Cliffs and Smiths Beach in Melbourne by bus is about 14 hr 41 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Red Cliffs to get to Smiths Beach in Melbourne?

    Get on the MELBOURNE - MILDURA VIA DONALD & BALLARAT bus from the Melbourne stop near Red Cliffs in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Red Cliffs and Smiths Beach in Melbourne?

    Get off the bus at the Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St (Melbourne City) stop, which is closest to Smiths Beach in Melbourne.

  • How much is the bus fare from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach?

    The ride from Red Cliffs to Smiths Beach costs A$24.54.

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