South Kensington Station is in "the wrong spot" and should be moved, says a Melbourne councillor, who has called on the state government to draw up relocation plans.

The station is often skipped by express Metro trains. Located away from Kensington's main residential area, it is sandwiched between J.J. Holland Park to the north and industrial land to the south.

A Melbourne councillor believes South Kensington station should be moved to Kensington's main residential area. Credit:Joe Armao

Greens councillor Rohan Leppert said the South Kensington Station should be moved about 600 metres to the west, close to the intersection of Hobsons and Kensington roads and within a short walk of a bend in the Maribyrnong River.