The station was opened on 1 January 1859. Passengers would travel from Havant New in a horse-drawn omnibus to , bypassing Havant. The passengers could then carry on into Portsmouth by train.
A transportation hub was established on 1 January 1859. Passengers would travel from a nearby location, Havant New, using a horse-drawn vehicle to bypass the town of Havant before boarding a train to continue their journey into Portsmouth.