The average bus between Cambridge and West Mersea takes 7h 26m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cambridge to West Mersea. 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 Cambridge and West Mersea. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Cambridge is at 9:40 PM which arrives into West Mersea at 7:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 7h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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10h 35m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Cambridge to West Mersea? 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 West Mersea. However, there are services departing from Cambridge station and arriving at West Mersea station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
Cambridge to West Mersea bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Parkside station.
Cambridge to West Mersea bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Melrose Rd station.
The distance between Cambridge and West Mersea is 72.2 km. The road distance is 115 km.
You can take a bus from Parkside to Melrose Rd via Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 3h 20m.