It serves the south-eastern suburb of Murrumbeena, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

[4] Hughesdale station opened on 28 February 1925[4] and, like the adjoining suburb, was named in honour of James Vincent Hughes, mayor of Oakleigh from 1924 to 1925.

In 1972, boom barriers replaced hand gates at the former Poath Road level crossing, which was located at the up end of the former ground-level station.

[10][11] Platform 1: Platform 2: Future services: In addition to the current services, the Network Development Plan – Metropolitan Rail proposes linking the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines to both the Sunbury line and under-construction Melbourne Airport rail link via the Metro Tunnel.

[12] Ventura Bus Lines operates one route via Hughesdale station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: