[1] The station is situated approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north-west of East Harling, the village from which it takes its name.

In December 2012 the signal box was closed and the crossing was renewed with automatic barriers with warning lights.

Harling Road is located in a rural area, and is ideally placed to provide access to the countryside for those who can not, or do not wish to, make use of a car for transportation.

There is easy access to several long-distance footpaths, including the Peddars Way, Angles Way, Icknield Way, Iceni Way and the Hereward Way.

On Saturday afternoons there are two westbound services to Stansted Airport via Cambridge, both operated by Greater Anglia.