Taxi in Richmond,
booked before the crowd beats you to it.
Richmond is a booking suburb rather than a hailing suburb. Between Epworth Hospital discharges, Victoria Gardens shopping runs, Swan Street and Bridge Road dining, and 80,000 people emptying out of the MCG next door, the kerb is competitive at exactly the times you need a cab. Pre-book and the driver is already assigned to you.
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 Richmond.
Richmond's one-way and no-right-turn streets around Swan, Church and Bridge slow a driver down if you only give a street name. Give a street number or name a building entrance and the pickup is far quicker — especially on event nights when Punt Road and Brunton Avenue are managed by police.
Epworth Richmond
Bridge Road hospital, appointments and discharge
Victoria Gardens
Victoria Street shopping centre, kerbside pickup
Richmond Station
Swan Street entrance, event and commuter trips
MCG & Punt Road precinct
Post-event pickups away from the road closures
Bridge Road
Shops and restaurants, name a shopfront number
Swan Street
Late-night pickups near Richmond Town Hall
Church Street
Design stores and dining strip
Burnley & Cremorne
Office and studio pickups south of Swan Street
Where Richmond passengers travel.
Approximate distances and driving times from Richmond 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) | 23 km | 20–35 min | Tolls may apply depending on the route taken |
| Melbourne CBD | 4 km | 5–10 min | Allow extra time in weekday morning and evening peak |
| Southern Cross Station | 5 km | 5–10 min | V/Line and SkyBus connections |
| Avalon Airport | 59 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 Richmond taxi: what to know
On MCG and AAMI Park event days, Brunton Avenue and parts of Punt Road are closed or one-way managed. Ask your driver to meet you a block or two clear of the ground — Jolimont, Wellington Parade or Swan Street east of Punt Road all work far better than the stadium gates.
Cremorne is full of office towers with loading-dock frontages and no visible street numbers, so nominate the building name when you book. It saves the driver circling Dover, Gough and Balmain Streets.
Epworth Richmond discharges often need a wheelchair accessible vehicle or an MPTP-subsidised fare. Call 0421 807 027 rather than booking online so dispatch allocates the right vehicle.
Airport runs from Richmond usually take CityLink via the Domain or Burnley tunnels. Tolls are added to the fare, and if you would rather avoid the surprise, ask for a fixed price when you book.
Taxis near Richmond
Same 24-hour dispatch covers the rest of the inner melbourne. Pick a neighbouring area for local pickup points and distances, or see every suburb we service.