It is located 13 miles (21 km) west of Sheffield on the Hope Valley line.

The main station building was located on the road overbridge, and was removed during the late 1970s.The station is unstaffed as noted, but Northern has installed ticket vending machines here to allow intending travellers to buy tickets before boarding.

Standard waiting shelters are provided on each platform, whilst train running details are offered via help points, automatic announcements and timetable posters.

Step-free access is available to both platforms (the eastbound one via a ramp from Station Road).

[4] Additionally, East Midlands Railway operate a limited number of express trains that stop at Bamford in the morning and early evening, giving the station direct links to and from Liverpool Lime Street and Nottingham.