Opened in 1895, it was the terminus on the Midland Great Western Railway (MGWR) Clifden branch line from Galway.

The station was the terminus on the Clifden branch line from Galway some 49+1⁄4 miles (79.3 km) distant.

[1] An inspection train of directors reached the station on 3 May 1895, with the public opening on 1 July 1895.

[2] When the last train pulled out of Clifden in 1935 with the closure of the railway it left with whistle blowing and detonators set at the level crossing.

[citation needed] The station master's house is now a Museum.