The average bus between Braintree and Mersea Island takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h. The bus service runs several times per day from Braintree 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 Braintree and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Braintree is at 7:45 AM which arrives into Mersea Island at 9:59 AM. All services require a transfer at Osborne Street and take an average of 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Braintree station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Braintree to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Braintree to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Waldegraves Caravan Park station.
The distance between Braintree and Mersea Island is 29.3 km. The road distance is 40 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Waldegraves Caravan Park via Osborne Street and Town station in around 1h 10m.
