Bittern is a ground level unstaffed station, featuring one side platform.

[3] Bittern station opened on 17 December 1889, when the railway line from Hastings was extended to Stony Point.

[5] On 22 June 1981, the passenger service between Frankston and Stony Point was withdrawn and replaced with a bus service,[3] with the line between Long Island Junction and Stony Point also closing on the same day.

[3] Also occurring in that year, flashing light signals were provided at the nearby Woolleys Road level crossing, located in the down direction of the station.

[7] In February 1986, the current passenger shelters were provided, replacing the original timber station building.