Passenger services from the south began soon afterwards, but not to the current station, which dates from 1890, when the "Hawarden Loop" line northwards to Shotton was opened.

Further construction by the Great Central Railway added links to Chester and to Bidston (the current route north) by 1896.

The original Buckley Railway line down to the docks at Connah's Quay remained freight-only throughout its life, finally closing in 1965.

Train running information can be obtained via CIS screens, timetable poster boards or a payphone on platform 2.

Connections to Shrewsbury, Cardiff and Birmingham (and beyond) are available at Wrexham General and for the North Wales Coast line at Shotton.