Arriving at Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
- Drop-off point
- We drop off at the main entrance on Gisborne Street. The driver will help you to the door if your vision is affected.
- Accessible entrance
- The hospital’s main entrance on Gisborne Street is step-free. If your appointment is in a particular clinic, add it to your booking notes.
- Address
- 32 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Everything about getting to Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital by wheelchair taxi
Going home from Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital to Melbourne CBD
Not sure when you will be discharged? Book a “pick up when ready” trip and tell us when the ward lets you go.
Book the trip home — pick up when ready Ready now? Call 0468 323 211
Questions
How much is a taxi from Melbourne CBD to Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital?
It depends on the exact address and time of day — call 0468 323 211 for a price. MPTP members pay half (up to the subsidy limit), and NDIS and aged-care accounts can be invoiced.
How long does the trip from Melbourne CBD to Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital take?
About 5 minutes for the 1.5 km without traffic. We allow a few extra minutes to load and secure your wheelchair.
Where do you drop off at Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital?
We drop off at the main entrance on Gisborne Street. The driver will help you to the door if your vision is affected.
Can you take me home to Melbourne CBD when I’m discharged?
Yes. Book a “pick up when ready” trip: choose the day, then tap “I’m ready” on your booking page or call us when the ward lets you go, and we send the driver.
Can a carer or family member come too?
Yes. Tell us how many people are travelling when you book; carers travel at no extra charge.
Other trips from Melbourne CBD
- Taxi from Melbourne CBD to The Royal Women’s Hospital about 5 min
- Taxi from Melbourne CBD to The Royal Women’s Hospital about 5 min
- Taxi from Flinders Street Station to Melbourne CBD about 5 min
- Taxi from Southern Cross Station to Melbourne CBD about 5 min
- Taxi from Melbourne CBD to St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne about 5 min
- Taxi from Melbourne CBD to The Royal Children’s Hospital about 5 min