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Chelmsford to Mersea Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chelmsford and Mersea Island takes 2h 31m and the fastest bus takes 1h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chelmsford 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.

2h 31m
Duration
36 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Line 371 bus, bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Cathedral to High Streetbus bus 371 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Angel Court to High Streetbus bus 55 / ...
2h 15m
£5–7

Chelmsford to Mersea Island bus times

Buses run hourly between Chelmsford and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:48 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 11:08 PM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 2h 31m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 13m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 38m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 33m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 47m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 40m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 38m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 44m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 22m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 41m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 14m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 8m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 33m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 52m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 54m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 57m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 55m • 1 change
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 40m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 38m • 1 change

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    First EssexFirst Essex2h 44m • 1 change

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    First EssexHedingham & Chambers2h 22m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chelmsford 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.

Map of how to get from Chelmsford to Mersea Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 35.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 31m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Mersea Island, England?

You can take a bus from Cathedral to High Street via High Street and Angel Court in around 2h 15m.

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