Taxi in South Melbourne,
one call from Clarendon Street.
South Melbourne mixes market shoppers, small-office workers and Albert Park visitors in a tight grid of narrow streets. It is close enough to the CBD for short hops and close enough to the West Gate for a quick airport run, but the parking and one-way restrictions make a booked pickup point far easier than flagging one down.
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 South Melbourne.
Clarendon, Cecil and Coventry Streets carry most of the traffic and most of the loading restrictions. Name a shopfront number or a market entrance and the driver can stop legally instead of looping the block.
South Melbourne Market
Cecil and Coventry Street entrances
Clarendon Street
Shops, cafes and offices — give a street number
Albert Park Lake
Lakeside pickups and event access points
Coventry Street offices
Small business and studio pickups
Emerald Hill precinct
Residential streets around the Town Hall
City Road & Kings Way
Fast access to CityLink for airport runs
Port Melbourne border
Ingles Street and light industrial addresses
St Kilda Road offices
Tower set-downs on the eastern edge
Where South Melbourne passengers travel.
Approximate distances and driving times from South Melbourne 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 | 3 km | 5–5 min | Allow extra time in weekday morning and evening peak |
| Southern Cross Station | 4 km | 5–5 min | V/Line and SkyBus connections |
| Avalon Airport | 58 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 South Melbourne taxi: what to know
The market is busiest Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday mornings, and Cecil Street fills with parked cars. Book to the Coventry Street side if you are carrying shopping — there is more room to pull in.
During the Australian Grand Prix, roads around Albert Park Lake are closed or diverted for weeks. Allow extra time and expect the driver to use Kings Way or Canterbury Road rather than the lake circuit.
Kings Way puts South Melbourne on CityLink within a couple of minutes, which makes airport departures quick outside peak. Tolls are added to the metered fare, or ask for a fixed price when you book.
Card, EFTPOS, cash, Cabcharge and MPTP-subsidised fares are all accepted, and a receipt is available in the vehicle.
Taxis near South Melbourne
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.