It is on the Eastleigh to Romsey Line, 75 miles 25 chains (121.2 km) measured from London Waterloo.

[2] Passenger services were withdrawn by British Rail in May 1969, although occasional diverted trains and railtours continued to use the line, passing through the station without calling.

[3] Chandler's Ford was reopened for passenger traffic on 18 May 2003,[4] though the new station building was not completed until later that year.

It was officially opened on 18 October 2003 by the television gardening presenter Charlie Dimmock, who originates from the area.

[5] Chandler's Ford station is also served by buses on the Bluestar 1 between Southampton and Winchester via Bassett and Compton.