The name Dudley Port emerged during the 19th century, due to the many warehouses and wharves being built along the Birmingham Canal.

The upper level was revamped in the mid-1980s and officially re-opened by West Midlands County councillor Gordon Morgan in 1989.

Dudley Port is served by West Midlands Railway services between Walsall and Wolverhampton, under a franchise agreement with the Department for Transport.

On Sundays, there is typically one train per hour between Walsall and Wolverhampton, with some additional morning/evening peak services that start/terminate at Birmingham New Street.

It remained open for goods traffic, which was considerable at this time, as the district had become highly industrialised in the Black Country's heyday.

It closed in July 1964 as passenger services were phased out along the line due to the Beeching Axe and the blue brick station building was demolished three years later, although the railway remained open to goods trains until 1993.