The average bus between Gravesend and Mersea Island takes 5h 45m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gravesend 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 2 hours between Gravesend and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 5:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gravesend is at 7:47 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Gravesend 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 Gravesend to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Gravesend station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
Gravesend to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Tilbury Town Station.
Gravesend to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Gravesend and Mersea Island is 55.1 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Tilbury Town Station to High Street via Bus Station, Bus Station, High Street, and Angel Court in around 4h 28m.