Best way to travel between Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

A: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

B: Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $133.0; 1564.5 km; 6h 59mins; 168.97 kgs

drive: $200.0; 1743.79 km; 19h 6mins; 223.21 kgs

bus: $215.0; 1911.0 km; 32h 49mins; 57.33 kgs

train: $259.35; 2011.36 km; 29h 23mins; 106.6 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	1564.5 km	6h 59mins	146 AUD	133.0
Drive	1743.79 km	19h 6mins	219 AUD	200.0
Bus	1911.0 km	32h 49mins	236 AUD	215.0
Train	2011.36 km	29h 23mins	284 AUD	259.35

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 BNE: Time: 2h 17mins Cost: 93 AUD; $ 76.5 - 93.5 USD CO2 Emission: 156.31 kgs
Take Train from International Airport, platform 2 to Domestic Airport, platform 1: Time: 3mins Cost: 0 AUD; $ 0.2 - 0.3 USD CO2 Emission: 0.12 kgs
Take Bus from Brisbane Domestic Airport to Surfers Paradise: Time: 53mins Cost: 38 AUD; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 2.74 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia is to travel by air, which will cost about 146 AUD or 119.70 USD.