It is located on the Mandurah line, 13.8 kilometres (8.6 mi) from Perth station inside the median strip of the Kwinana Freeway serving the suburb of Murdoch.

The Park 'n' Ride was closed on 31 January 2007 to facilitate construction of the railway station.

[4] Murdoch Station opened along with the rest of the Mandurah line on 23 December 2007.

[5][6][7] Murdoch Station is served by Transperth Mandurah line services.

[5] Traffic signals at both ends of the bridge include a bus phase.