Located 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) from Stavanger Station, it is served by the Jæren Commuter Rail operated by Go-Ahead Norge by up to four hourly trains in each direction.

The new station was opened on 16 November 2009 as part of the new double track from Stavanger to Sandnes.

The station's primary purpose is to act as a transport hub and interchange from the commuter rail to bus services towards Forus, an area with a high concentration of offices, Sola and Stavanger Airport, Sola.

[5] Transfer to city bus is available 30 metres (98 ft) away on National Road 44,[1] which serves Kolumbus' lines 1, 2, 3, 6, 66, 67 and 75.

[10] The new line 16 November 2009, and from 14 December, the 15-minute headway was introduced between Stavanger and Sandnes, including stops at Gausel.