The average bus between Cambridge and Mersea Island takes 5h 20m and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cambridge 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 every 4 hours between Cambridge and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 5h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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4h 35m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Cambridge to Mersea Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cambridge to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Cambridge station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
Cambridge to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Cambridge and Mersea Island is 73.5 km. The road distance is 116 km.
You can take a bus from Parkside to High Street via Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and Angel Court in around 3h 33m.