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

A: Townsville City, Queensland, Australia

B: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Travel Modes: Price; Distance; Duration; CO2

train: $131.3; 3240.17 km; 45h 33mins; 171.73 kgs

bus: $201.4; 3583.03 km; 56h 3mins; 107.49 kgs

flight: $213.21; 2084.71 km; 3h 54mins; 225.15 kgs

drive: $214.37; 2471.37 km; 29h 21mins; 316.34 kgs

Tranport	Distance	Time(hrs)	Cost(local)	Cost(usd)
Train	3240.17 km	45h 33mins	144 AUD	131.3
Bus	3583.03 km	56h 3mins	221 AUD	201.4
Flight	2084.71 km	3h 54mins	234 AUD	213.21
Drive	2471.37 km	29h 21mins	235 AUD	214.37

Take Train from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Street: Time: 18h 26mins Cost: 142 AUD; $ 117.0 - 143.0 USD CO2 Emission: 69.63 kgs
Take Train from Brisbane to Central Station: Time: 14h 17mins Cost: 104 AUD; $ 85.5 - 104.5 USD CO2 Emission: 52.38 kgs
Take Train from Central Station to Southern Cross: Time: 10h 50mins Cost: 77 AUD; $ 63.0 - 77.0 USD CO2 Emission: 49.72 kgs

Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Townsville City, Queensland, Australia and Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is to travel by train, which will cost about 144 AUD or 117.90 USD.