Best way to travel between Cairns City, Queensland, Australia and Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

A: Cairns City, Queensland, Australia

B: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $115.0; 1563.45 km; 4h 34mins; 168.85 kgs

flight: $123.0; 1541.22 km; 3h 7mins; 166.45 kgs

drive: $230.0; 1982.4 km; 23h 24mins; 253.75 kgs

bus: $248.0; 2310.3 km; 31h 58mins; 69.31 kgs

train: $252.0; 1792.2 km; 26h 46mins; 94.99 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	1563.45 km	4h 34mins	126 AUD	115.0
Flight	1541.22 km	3h 7mins	135 AUD	123.0
Drive	1982.4 km	23h 24mins	252 AUD	230.0
Bus	2310.3 km	31h 58mins	272 AUD	248.0
Train	1792.2 km	26h 46mins	276 AUD	252.0

Take Car from Cairns City to Cairns: Time: 7mins Cost: 20 AUD; $ 16.2 - 19.8 USD CO2 Emission: 0.92 kgs
Take Flight from CNS to BNE: Time: 2h 11mins Cost: 77 AUD; $ 63.0 - 77.0 USD CO2 Emission: 158.0 kgs
Take Train from International Airport, platform 2 to Domestic Airport, platform 1: Time: 3mins Cost: 13 AUD; $ 10.8 - 13.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.12 kgs
Take Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Surfers Paradise: Time: 53mins Cost: 16 AUD; $ 13.5 - 16.5 USD CO2 Emission: 2.75 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Cairns City, Queensland, Australia and Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia is to travel by air, which will cost about 126 AUD or 103.50 USD.