It straddles the former parishes of Virginia Water and Lyne and Longcross (a current civil parish) in part of the large wooded sandy heath known as Surrey Heath, larger than the district of the same name.

Originally named Longcross Halt, it was not shown in regular timetables until 21 September 1942.

This reflects the development of Longcross Garden Village nearby.

[2] The station is adjacent to parts of the Wentworth Estate and, beyond the M3 motorway, Chobham Common.

All services at Longcross are operated by South Western Railway.