Melbourne Airport to Warrnambool,
one car, all the way.
A direct taxi from Tullamarine to Warrnambool and the south-west — around 290 km via the Princes Highway, typically three to three and a half hours. For a trip this long we agree a fixed price before you travel, so the total is settled at booking rather than on the meter.
No payment now — our dispatcher calls you to confirm. Card, Cabcharge, MPTP and cash all accepted in the cab.
Metered fare with live tariff. Calculated using Victorian CPVV (Day Rate) tariffs plus live route data. Tolls passed through at cost.
Terminal pickups and south-west drop-offs.
Flight tracking is included so a delayed landing doesn't cost you the booking. Pickup is at the terminal rank or an agreed kerbside point, and drop-off can be anywhere in Warrnambool, Port Fairy, Koroit, Terang, Camperdown or Colac on the way through.
T1 Qantas
Domestic arrivals, rank or kerbside
T2 International
Meet on arrival after customs
T3 Virgin
Domestic arrivals pickup
T4 Jetstar / Rex
Budget terminal, ground level
Warrnambool CBD
Liebig Street hotels and homes
South West Healthcare
Hospital appointments and discharge
Deakin Warrnambool
Campus and student accommodation
Port Fairy
A further 28 km west
Where Warrnambool passengers travel.
Distances from Tullamarine to Warrnambool and the towns along the Princes Highway.
| Destination | Distance | Typical time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warrnambool | 290 km | 180–215 min | Via Geelong Ring Rd and Princes Hwy (A1) |
| Colac | 185 km | 125–150 min | Common part-way drop-off |
| Camperdown | 215 km | 145–170 min | Straight off the highway |
| Terang | 240 km | 155–185 min | Between Camperdown and Warrnambool |
| Port Fairy | 318 km | 195–235 min | West of Warrnambool |
| Koroit | 305 km | 190–225 min | North-west of Warrnambool |
| Portland | 365 km | 225–270 min | Far south-west coast |
| Hamilton | 290 km | 185–220 min | Inland via the Glenelg Hwy |
Road distances via the usual route. For a dollar estimate at your pickup time, use the Melbourne taxi fare calculator, or read how Melbourne taxi fares are calculated before you travel.
Airport to Warrnambool: what to know
On a trip of this length a fixed price is the only sensible arrangement. We quote the total before you travel, and it doesn't shift because of an overnight tariff or a slow stretch of highway.
The route goes around Geelong on the Ring Road and out along the Princes Highway, so it never touches the Melbourne CBD.
The V/Line train to Warrnambool requires getting into Southern Cross first, and the last service leaves in the evening — which is why late arrivals into Tullamarine often book a car straight through.
Hospital and medical transfers to South West Healthcare are regular work on this route. Tell us if you need help with luggage or mobility when you book.
Planning any Melbourne Airport trip?
Warrnambool is one of the longest transfers we run from Tullamarine. Flight tracking, terminal meeting points and fixed pricing work the same way as on any airport booking.
Our Melbourne Airport taxi guide covers all of it in one place — how to book, where to meet your driver at each terminal, what the fare estimate includes, luggage limits and the questions passengers ask most.