The average bus between Bournemouth and Mersea Island takes 14h 9m and the fastest bus takes 12h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bournemouth to Mersea Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Bournemouth and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 5:30 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Bournemouth is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 14h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 9m.
Bournemouth to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Bournemouth and Mersea Island is 229.6 km. The road distance is 307 km.
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 6h 36m.