Taxi in Brunswick,
off Sydney Road in minutes.
Brunswick's nightlife runs late and its streets are narrow. Sydney Road, Lygon Street and Nicholson Street carry trams and clearway restrictions, so a booked pickup at a named address beats standing on a tram platform trying to flag a cab down after midnight.
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.
Where we pick up around Brunswick.
Sydney Road has tram tracks in both directions and clearways at peak, which limits where a driver can legally stop. Side streets like Victoria, Albert and Weston are usually a faster and safer pickup than the main road itself.
Sydney Road
Give a shopfront number; side streets are quicker
Barkly Square
Shopping centre set-down
Jewell Station
Upfield line commuter pickups
Brunswick Station
Upfield line, Victoria Street entrance
Lygon Street Brunswick
Restaurants and late-night trips
Brunswick East
Residential streets off Nicholson Street
Brunswick West
Melville Road and Grantham Street area
Medical clinics
MPTP-subsidised appointment trips
Where Brunswick passengers travel.
Approximate distances and driving times from Brunswick for the trips we are asked about most. Times vary with traffic — book early for morning flights.
| Destination | Distance | Typical time | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) | 18 km | 15–25 min | Tolls may apply depending on the route taken |
| Melbourne CBD | 6 km | 10–10 min | Allow extra time in weekday morning and evening peak |
| Southern Cross Station | 7 km | 10–10 min | V/Line and SkyBus connections |
| Avalon Airport | 61 km | Quoted at booking | Jetstar departures — fixed price recommended |
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.
Booking a Brunswick taxi: what to know
Sydney Road clearways operate at peak and the tram tracks run down the centre, so drivers cannot always stop where you are standing. Nominate a side street corner and the pickup happens faster.
Friday and Saturday after midnight are the busiest windows in Brunswick. Book before you leave the venue rather than after — demand across Sydney Road, Lygon Street and Nicholson Street peaks at the same moment.
The airport run from Brunswick usually goes via Moreland Road and the Tullamarine Freeway, or via CityLink if traffic favours it. Tolls, where used, are added to the metered fare.
Card, EFTPOS, cash, Cabcharge and MPTP-subsidised fares are all accepted in the vehicle, with a receipt on request.
Taxis near Brunswick
Same 24-hour dispatch covers the rest of the northern suburbs. Pick a neighbouring area for local pickup points and distances, or see every suburb we service.