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

A: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

B: Mackay, Queensland, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $276.0; 2207.1 km; 8h 15mins; 238.37 kgs

drive: $280.0; 2401.36 km; 29h 43mins; 307.37 kgs

bus: $305.0; 2906.8 km; 43h 41mins; 87.2 kgs

train: $392.0; 2812.85 km; 40h 14mins; 149.08 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2207.1 km	8h 15mins	302 AUD	276.0
Drive	2401.36 km	29h 43mins	307 AUD	280.0
Bus	2906.8 km	43h 41mins	334 AUD	305.0
Train	2812.85 km	40h 14mins	430 AUD	392.0

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 PPP: Time: 3h 4mins Cost: 219 AUD; $ 180.0 - 220.0 USD CO2 Emission: 220.38 kgs
Take Car from Proserpine to Prosperpine: Time: 12mins Cost: 31 AUD; $ 25.2 - 30.8 USD CO2 Emission: 1.65 kgs
Take Bus from Prosperpine to Mackay: Time: 1h 29mins Cost: 38 AUD; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 3.91 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Mackay, Queensland, Australia is to travel by air, which will cost about 302 AUD or 248.40 USD.