Bilney railway station was located on the line between East Winch and Narborough and Pentney.

[2] It served the village of West Bilney, and closed in 1866.

The Bill for the Lynn and Dereham Railway (L&DR) received Royal Assent on 21 July 1845.

The line and its stations were opened on 27 October 1846 as far as Narborough.

Nineteen days later, on 10 August 1847, the line reached Swaffham.