[5] Croydon station opened on 1 December 1882 as Warrandyte, when the railway line from Camberwell was extended to Lilydale.

[7] A since-removed level crossing in the down direction of the station was provided at Main Street, with automated wig-wag signals installed in June 1928.

[5][8] On 30 June 1984, the former ground level Platform 1 opened, as part of the duplication of the line between Croydon and Ringwood.

[10] On 7 February 2019, Michael Sukkar MP announced[11] on behalf of the Federal Government that $15 million would be spent to provide multistorey commuter car parking facilities at Croydon, as part of the controversial Urban Congestion Fund.

On 7 May 2024, Coolstore Road level crossing and equipment was eliminated, with a new Croydon station opening to passengers on 12 August 2024.

[24][1] The new station provides entrances at both the western and eastern ends, 4 lifts, stairs, public toilets, a waiting room, and 2 elevated side platforms.

[26] Platform 1: Platform 2: Kinetic Melbourne operates one bus route via Croydon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: Ventura Bus Lines operates ten routes via Croydon station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: