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

A: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

B: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

bus: $85.49; 2158.37 km; 31h 17mins; 64.75 kgs

flight: $120.0; 1533.67 km; 6h 36mins; 165.64 kgs

train: $195.63; 1795.04 km; 28h 4mins; 95.14 kgs

drive: $230.0; 1941.55 km; 24h 6mins; 248.52 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Bus	2158.37 km	31h 17mins	94 AUD	85.49
Flight	1533.67 km	6h 36mins	131 AUD	120.0
Train	1795.04 km	28h 4mins	214 AUD	195.63
Drive	1941.55 km	24h 6mins	252 AUD	230.0

Take Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane: Time: 54mins Cost: 4 AUD; $ 3.0 - 3.6 USD CO2 Emission: 2.48 kgs
Take Bus from Brisbane to Cairns: Time: 29h 22mins Cost: 90 AUD; $ 74.0 - 90.4 USD CO2 Emission: 62.27 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia and Cairns, Queensland, Australia is to travel by bus, which will cost about 93 AUD or 76.50 USD.