Where do we drop you off at Caulfield Hospital?
- Drop-off point
- We drop off at the main entrance or as close as possible to your building. The unit or clinic name on your letter is very helpful.
- Accessible entrance
- Caulfield Hospital has a main entrance with step-free access. Several services are in separate buildings on the site, so let us know which one you need.
- Parking & waiting
- Street parking around the hospital is limited and often time-restricted. A taxi drop-off spares visitors the search.
- Accessibility
- The hospital specialises in rehabilitation and aged care, so access is generally level, with ramps and lifts where needed.
- Address
- 260 Kooyong Road, Caulfield VIC 3162
Tips from our drivers for Caulfield Hospital
- Name the building, ward or program in your booking notes.
- If you are visiting regularly, book your trips in advance for set visiting days.
- Ask about a wheelchair accessible van if the patient will be travelling home in a wheelchair.
Going home from Caulfield Hospital
- Pick-up point
- Going home, most patients are brought down to the main entrance to meet the driver. Tell us the ward and we will confirm when we arrive.
Discharge tips
- Book a “pick up when ready” trip ahead: choose the day, then tap “I’m ready” on your booking page (or call us) when the ward lets you go.
- Discharge often takes longer than planned — waiting for medicines, a doctor’s sign-off or transport letters is normal. We only send the car when you are ready.
- Have your discharge letter, medicines and any walking aids with you, and tell us if you need help from the ward to the car.
- Travelling with a wheelchair or a carer? Say so when you book so we send the right vehicle.
Book the trip home — pick up when ready Ready now? Call 0468 323 211
Caulfield Hospital is part of Alfred Health and specialises in rehabilitation, aged care and aged mental health, along with a range of community and outpatient programs. Many patients are transferred here from The Alfred to continue their recovery.
Peninsula families often find themselves visiting Caulfield after a relative has been treated at The Alfred. Stays may be long, and the trip up the Nepean Highway or the freeway is not one every visitor wants to drive several times a week. Patients also come back for outpatient therapy after going home. Some patients are cleared for short outings or weekend leave before they finally go home, and others attend day programs and clinics on the site after discharge. Each of those trips needs a vehicle that suits their mobility at that stage of recovery, whether that is a sedan or a wheelchair taxi.
Taxi Peninsula provides sedans for visitors and wheelchair accessible vehicles for patients who travel in their chairs. We can bring a patient home to the Peninsula on discharge, run regular visiting trips, or take people to outpatient sessions. Drivers help door to door, and MPTP cards, NDIS and aged-care accounts are accepted.
How long does it take to get to Caulfield Hospital?
- Melbourne CBDabout 10 min
- Dandenongabout 25 min
- Seafordabout 35 min
- Carrum Downsabout 35 min
- Melbourne Airportabout 35 min
- Frankstonabout 40 min
A rough guide without traffic. We allow extra time for loading your wheelchair.
Questions about taxis to Caulfield Hospital
My father is moving from The Alfred to Caulfield Hospital. Can you transport him?
Transfers between hospitals for admitted patients are normally arranged by the hospital. Once he is settled, we can bring family in to visit, and when he is discharged we can take him home to the Peninsula in a sedan or wheelchair accessible vehicle, depending on his mobility.
Is there room for a carer in the wheelchair taxi?
Yes. Our wheelchair accessible van carries one wheelchair plus four seated passengers, and the Maxi WAT carries two wheelchairs plus six seated passengers. Carers ride with the passenger, so you can stay together for the whole trip between Caulfield and home.
Where will you drop me off at Caulfield Hospital?
We drop off at the main entrance or as close as possible to your building. The unit or clinic name on your letter is very helpful.
Can you wait or pick me up after my appointment at Caulfield Hospital?
Yes. Book a return trip with an approximate time, then call or text us when you are ready. Appointments often run late, so we keep return pick-ups flexible.
Is there step-free access at Caulfield Hospital?
Caulfield Hospital has a main entrance with step-free access. Several services are in separate buildings on the site, so let us know which one you need.
Can I travel in my power wheelchair or scooter?
Yes. Most manual and power wheelchairs fit, and you stay seated in your chair. Tell us the make, width and weight when you book so we send the right vehicle. Mobility scooters can travel when they can be safely restrained — please check with us first.
Can a carer or family member come too?
Yes. Carers, family and assistance animals are welcome. Include everyone in the passenger count so we send a vehicle with enough seats.
How do I pay?
Pay the driver by card or cash, use your Multi Purpose Taxi Program (MPTP) card, or choose "Account / invoice" for NDIS plan managers, aged-care providers and businesses.
Visiting hours, maps and contacts for Caulfield Hospital (official website)