The average bus between Harwich and Mersea Island takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harwich 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 3 hours between Harwich and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 7:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanwell Street and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Harwich station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Harwich to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Harwich and Mersea Island is 29 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to High Street via Stanwell Street and Town station in around 2h 16m.