Best way to travel between Cairns, Queensland, Australia and Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

A: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

B: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $165.0; 2363.4 km; 5h 51mins; 255.25 kgs

train: $261.0; 3599.85 km; 53h 11mins; 190.79 kgs

bus: $355.0; 3825.0 km; 55h 22mins; 114.75 kgs

drive: $360.0; 3042.66 km; 37h 3mins; 389.46 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2363.4 km	5h 51mins	181 AUD	165.0
Train	3599.85 km	53h 11mins	286 AUD	261.0
Bus	3825.0 km	55h 22mins	389 AUD	355.0
Drive	3042.66 km	37h 3mins	394 AUD	360.0

Take Bus from Sheridan St near Grove St to Aeroglen Dr near Palmerston St: Time: 6mins Cost: 2 AUD; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.11 kgs
Take Flight from CNS to MEL: Time: 3h 22mins Cost: 164 AUD; $ 135.0 - 165.0 USD CO2 Emission: 252.4 kgs
Take Bus from T2 Arrivals Bus Stop to Southern Cross: Time: 20mins Cost: 14 AUD; $ 11.7 - 14.3 USD CO2 Emission: 0.69 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Cairns, Queensland, Australia and Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is to travel by air, which will cost about 181 AUD or 148.50 USD.