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Preston · Inner-north Airport Service

Taxi from Preston to Melbourne Airport. Fixed fare. Flight tracked.

Pre-booked transfers from anywhere in Preston, Preston West, Reservoir (border), Coburg North (border) to Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Avalon. CityLink and Tullamarine Freeway run. 24/7 from a Melbourne dispatch on 1300 012 018.

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ME CABS premium service — Preston to Melbourne Airport transfer

Preston → MEL · Off-peak

25 min · From A$87

Fixed fare locked at booking

25 min

Preston to MEL off-peak

From A$87

Fixed Preston-to-airport fare

Free

Flight tracking included

24/7

Melbourne dispatch

Real travel times · Preston → MEL

The CityLink run, by the hour.

Preston to Melbourne Airport is around 20 km via the M80 Ring Road and Tullamarine Freeway.

ME CABS taxi at Melbourne Airport — Preston fixed-price transfer

Fleet at Tullamarine

Lexus, Tesla & hybrid sedans

9pm – 6am

21-25 min

Free freeway, fastest run

6am – 7am

25-31 min

Pre-peak

7am – 9am

38-48 min

Weekday morning peak

9am – 3pm

25-33 min

Mid-day

3pm – 7pm

33-45 min

Evening peak

7pm – 9pm

25-31 min

Off-peak

Weekends (any time)

23-29 min

Lighter traffic

Times are Preston central to MEL Terminal 1/2/3/4 kerb. Adjust +35-50 min for Avalon Airport (AVV).

Where we pick up · 3072

High Street, Preston Market, residential — anywhere in 3072.

Preston plus the wider inner-north corridor.

Preston central

  • High Street precinct
  • Preston Market
  • Preston train station
  • Northland Shopping Centre (border)
  • Murray Road precinct

Preston West

  • Bell Street precinct
  • Tyler Street
  • Albert Street
  • Mansfield Street
  • Plenty Road

Adjoining suburbs

  • Reservoir (border)
  • Coburg North (border)
  • Northcote (nearby)
  • Thornbury (nearby)
  • Bell Park (nearby)

Schools & venues

  • Preston Secondary
  • Preston Market
  • Preston Library
  • Preston Town Hall
  • Northcote High (nearby)

Inner-north neighbours

  • Coburg
  • Brunswick (nearby)
  • Northcote
  • Thornbury
  • Reservoir

How pickup works

  • Drop-pin from booking
  • Driver SMS night before
  • Live ETA on the morning
  • Kerb-side at your door
  • No app needed
Preston FAQ

Common Preston pickup questions.

Couldn’t find what you’re looking for? Call the Melbourne dispatch on 1300 012 018.

How long does a taxi from Preston to Melbourne Airport take?

Off-peak run is around 25 minutes via the M80 Ring Road and Tullamarine Freeway. Weekday morning peak is 38-48 minutes.

What's the fixed fare from Preston to Melbourne Airport?

Fixed fares from Preston to MEL start from around A$87.50 in a Flex hybrid sedan, A$99.50 in a Range, and A$107.50 in a 9-seater Plus.

Where in Preston can ME CABS pick me up?

Anywhere across Preston, Preston West — High Street, Preston Market, the train station, plus residential streets across 3072.

Do you do early-morning Preston-to-airport runs?

Yes — 24/7. Pre-book the night before.

Which route does the driver take from Preston to MEL?

Standard route is south to the M80 Ring Road, then west onto the Tullamarine Freeway — around 20 km.

Avalon Airport from Preston?

Avalon (AVV) is around 70 km south-west — typical run is 65-80 minutes.

Preston · Lock the inner-north fare

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Fixed fare. Flight tracked. Hybrid & electric fleet. Pre-book online in under a minute, or call the dispatch.

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