[4] Mitcham station opened on 25 December 1882, just over three weeks after the railway line from Camberwell was extended to Lilydale.

[4] Like the suburb itself, the station was named after a farm property, Mitcham Grove, owned by Wiliam Slater, a local who grew roses and herbs.

[5] In 1953, flashing light signals were provided at the former Mitcham Road level crossing, which was located at the down end of the station.

In 1979, the station was one of three used as trial sites for new bike lockers under the Melbourne Bicycle Strategy, either for occasional, monthly or quarterly hire.

[12][13] Platform 1: Platform 2: Kinetic Melbourne operates four bus routes via Mitcham station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: Ventura Bus Lines operate four routes to and from Mitcham station, under contract to Public Transport Victoria: