Filton Abbey Wood railway station is located in the Filton area of South Gloucestershire, within the Bristol conurbation. The area to the west of the station is primarily residential, while to the east is a large commercial area, including MoD Abbey Wood which is adjacent to the station. The main access to the station is via a long footpath (a slope of approximately 1 in 8) and bridge from Emma-Chris Way to the north, which has a small car park. There is also foot access from MoD Abbey Wood to the east. The station is on the Cross Country Route between and , and just off the South Wales Main Line south of and the eastern end of the Henbury Loop Line. It is from Bristol Temple Meads and from (via Bristol Parkway). The station is just north of Filton South Junction, where the northbound line to South Wales and the westbound line to Avonmouth split from the line to Bristol Parkway, and just south of Filton Junction No. 1, where the southbound lines from South Wales and Parkway converge. The next station south is , the next station north is Patchway, and the next station east is Bristol Parkway.