Best way to travel between Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and Cairns, Queensland, Australia

A: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

B: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $106.0; 1611.96 km; 7h 41mins; 174.09 kgs

bus: $150.0; 2116.65 km; 29h 57mins; 63.5 kgs

train: $184.28; 1725.15 km; 25h 32mins; 91.43 kgs

drive: $200.0; 1713.6 km; 23h 12mins; 219.34 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	1611.96 km	7h 41mins	116 AUD	106.0
Bus	2116.65 km	29h 57mins	164 AUD	150.0
Train	1725.15 km	25h 32mins	202 AUD	184.28
Drive	1713.6 km	23h 12mins	219 AUD	200.0

Take Train from South Brisbane, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes, platform 2: Time: 1h 16mins Cost: 11 AUD; $ 8.7 - 10.7 USD CO2 Emission: 4.62 kgs
Take Bus from Varsity Lakes station to Gold Coast Airport: Time: 31mins Cost: 4 AUD; $ 3.6 - 4.4 USD CO2 Emission: 0.58 kgs
Take Flight from OOL to CNS: Time: 2h 32mins Cost: 110 AUD; $ 90.0 - 110.0 USD CO2 Emission: 162.09 kgs
Take Bus from Aeroglen Dr near Whitfield St to Lake Street at Cairns Private Hospital: Time: 11mins Cost: 2 AUD; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.15 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and Cairns, Queensland, Australia is to travel by air, which will cost about 116 AUD or 95.40 USD.