The station opened on 1 August 1855 by the Peebles Railway.

The station's name was changed to Bonnyrigg Road in December 1866 to avoid confusion, but it was changed back to Bonnyrigg on 1 August 1868 due to more confusion being caused.

Originally, the goods yard had one siding but in the early 20th century a second siding was added which served a cattle dock and a goods shed was added.

Polton Colliery was to the south of the station and opened in the mid 19th century.

The station was closed to passengers on 10 September 1962[1] but the goods yard remained open, which means that the station was downgraded to an unstaffed public deliver siding.