It is 22 miles 52 chains (36.5 km) down the line from London Victoria and is situated between Eynsford and Otford.

There are shelters with benches on both platforms as well as a ticket machine and modern help point.

There is a small (free) car park at the station entrance.

[2] All services at Shoreham are operated by Thameslink using Class 700 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[3] During the peak hours, the service to London Blackfriars is extended to and from Welwyn Garden City via Finsbury Park.