A station at West Leederville was not part of the original Eastern Railway between Fremantle and Guildford when it opened on 1 March 1881.

The station was renamed West Leederville on 1 February 1913 to reflect the name of the local area.

[2][3][4][5] The station closed on 1 September 1979 along with the rest of the Fremantle line, re-opening on 29 July 1983 when services were restored.

[6] In 2005, the platforms were extended to accommodate six carriage trains used on match days at Subiaco Oval.

[10][11] During events at Subiaco Oval, West Leederville was also linked with Mandurah line services.