Taxi in Southbank,
from your building door, not the kerb.
Southbank is high-rise, one-way and busy at all hours. Crown, the Arts Centre, Hamer Hall, the Convention Centre and hundreds of apartment towers all sit within a few blocks, so the difference between a fast pickup and a frustrating one is naming the right entrance.
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 Southbank.
Most Southbank towers have a designated set-down bay off the main road — on Queensbridge, Kavanagh, Power or City Road. Give the building name and street number when you book and the driver goes straight to that bay instead of circling the block on a one-way loop.
Crown Melbourne
Hotel forecourt set-down on Whiteman Street
Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre
Conference and exhibition pickups
Arts Centre Melbourne
After performances on St Kilda Road
Hamer Hall & Southbank Promenade
Riverside dining and concert pickups
Queensbridge Street apartments
Name your tower and set-down bay
City Road & Power Street
Residential towers and offices
South Wharf
DFO, hotels and the promenade
Southbank Boulevard
Arts precinct and college pickups
Where Southbank passengers travel.
Approximate distances and driving times from Southbank 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) | 22 km | 20–30 min | Tolls may apply depending on the route taken |
| Melbourne CBD | 2 km | 5–5 min | Allow extra time in weekday morning and evening peak |
| Southern Cross Station | 3 km | 5–5 min | V/Line and SkyBus connections |
| Avalon Airport | 57 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 Southbank taxi: what to know
Southbank runs on set-down bays. Nominate the building and the street it fronts — many towers have a Queensbridge address but a City Road entrance, and the two are on opposite sides of the block.
Airport departures from Southbank normally join CityLink within a minute or two of leaving, which makes it one of the quickest inner-city runs to Tullamarine outside peak. Tolls apply and are added to the metered fare.
After a show at the Arts Centre or an event at the Convention Centre, hundreds of people leave at once. Book before the final act rather than after it, and the driver is waiting instead of queueing.
Card, EFTPOS, cash and Cabcharge are all accepted in the vehicle, which suits conference and corporate travellers who need a receipt on the spot.
Taxis near Southbank
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.