Arriving at The Royal Children’s Hospital
- Drop-off point
- Our driver stops in the set-down area by the main entrance. If your child is booked into a particular clinic or ward, add it to your notes.
- Accessible entrance
- The Royal Children’s Hospital has a main entrance on Flemington Road that is step-free and suitable for prams and wheelchairs.
- Address
- 50 Flemington Road, Parkville VIC 3052
Everything about getting to The Royal Children’s Hospital by wheelchair taxi
Going home from The Royal Children’s 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 The Royal Children’s 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 The Royal Children’s Hospital take?
About 5 minutes for the 3.3 km without traffic. We allow a few extra minutes to load and secure your wheelchair.
Where do you drop off at The Royal Children’s Hospital?
Our driver stops in the set-down area by the main entrance. If your child is booked into a particular clinic or ward, add it to your notes.
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 Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital about 5 min