Regular passenger service began on 1 April 1850.
As the station is located some distance south of the city centre, omnibuses and luggage vans were employed to complete the journey into the city.
[1] In 1853, the Deeside Railway was opened, which also used Ferryhill as a terminus.
[2] In 1854, the railway was extended and a new terminus, Aberdeen Guild Street railway station, was opened on 2 August.
The station was situated to the west of Wellington Suspension Bridge.