Ripponlea railway station

Ripponlea
South-east bound view from Platform 2, February 2026
General information
LocationGlen Eira Road,
Ripponlea, Victoria 3185
City of Port Phillip
Australia
Coordinates37°52′33″S 144°59′42″E / 37.8759°S 144.9951°E / -37.8759; 144.9951
SystemPTV commuter rail station
Owned byVicTrack
Operated byMetro Trains
LineSandringham
Distance9.83 kilometres from
Southern Cross
Platforms2 side
Tracks2
Connections
  • Tram
  • Bus
Construction
Structure typeGround
Bicycle facilitiesYes
AccessibleYes—step free access
Other information
StatusOperational, host station
Station codeRIP
Fare zoneMyki Zone 1
WebsitePublic Transport Victoria
History
Opened1 May 1912 (1912-05-01)
Electrified1500 V DC overhead (28 May 1919)
Passengers
2005–2006544,171
2006–2007582,849  7.1%
2007–2008614,903  5.49%
2008–2009675,480  9.85%
2009–2010718,704  6.39%
2010–2011708,724  1.38%
2011–2012659,004  7.01%
2012–2013Not measured
2013–2014727,060  10.32%
2014–2015714,429  1.73%
2015–2016788,960  10.43%
2016–2017748,125  5.17%
2017–2018747,752  0.04%
2018–2019656,564  12.19%
2019–2020531,200  19.09%
2020–2021244,200  54.02%
2021–2022276,600  13.26%
Services
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Balaclava Sandringham line Elsternwick
towards Sandringham
From Mid-2026
Preceding station Metro Trains Following station
Balaclava Sandringham line Elsternwick
towards Sandringham
Track layout
1
2
Glen Eira Road
Location

Ripponlea station is a railway station operated by Metro Trains Melbourne on the Sandringham line, which is part of the Melbourne rail network. It serves the suburb of Ripponlea in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Opened on 1 May 1912, the station complex is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register. The station is named after, and serves, the south-eastern suburb of Ripponlea. Ripponlea station is a ground level host station, featuring two side platforms. The railway station is accessible, with step free access provided.

The station connects to services on tram route 67 and bus route 623. The journey to Southern Cross railway station is approximately 9.83 kilometres (6.11 mi) and takes 12 minutes.