Best way to travel between Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Townsville City, Queensland, Australia

A: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

B: Townsville City, Queensland, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

flight: $195.0; 2104.84 km; 6h 15mins; 227.32 kgs

drive: $310.0; 2714.25 km; 33h 50mins; 347.42 kgs

bus: $344.0; 3295.62 km; 49h 8mins; 98.87 kgs

train: $442.0; 3254.8 km; 46h 23mins; 172.5 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Flight	2104.84 km	6h 15mins	214 AUD	195.0
Drive	2714.25 km	33h 50mins	340 AUD	310.0
Bus	3295.62 km	49h 8mins	377 AUD	344.0
Train	3254.8 km	46h 23mins	484 AUD	442.0

Take Bus from Southern Cross to T2 Arrivals Bus Stop: Time: 20mins Cost: 14 AUD; $ 11.7 - 14.3 USD CO2 Emission: 0.68 kgs
Take Flight from MEL to TSV: Time: 3h 2mins Cost: 197 AUD; $ 162.0 - 198.0 USD CO2 Emission: 224.24 kgs
Take Bus from Meenan St at Halifax Street to Eyre St at Leichhardt Street: Time: 12mins Cost: 2 AUD; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.17 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Melbourne, Victoria, Australia and Townsville City, Queensland, Australia is to travel by air, which will cost about 214 AUD or 175.50 USD.