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

A: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

B: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $165.0; 2458.05 km; 6h 55mins; 265.47 kgs

drive: $350.0; 2983.5 km; 37h 2mins; 381.89 kgs

bus: $351.0; 3837.24 km; 55h 24mins; 115.12 kgs

train: $444.28; 3564.9 km; 52h 40mins; 188.94 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2458.05 km	6h 55mins	181 AUD	165.0
Drive	2983.5 km	37h 2mins	384 AUD	350.0
Bus	3837.24 km	55h 24mins	385 AUD	351.0
Train	3564.9 km	52h 40mins	487 AUD	444.28

Take Bus from Southern Cross to T2 Arrivals Bus Stop: Time: 21mins Cost: 14 AUD; $ 11.7 - 14.3 USD CO2 Emission: 0.71 kgs
Take Flight from MEL to CNS: Time: 3h 30mins Cost: 164 AUD; $ 135.0 - 165.0 USD CO2 Emission: 262.39 kgs
Take Bus from Aeroglen Dr near Whitfield St to Lake Street at Cairns Private Hospital: Time: 12mins Cost: 2 AUD; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.16 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

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