The average bus between Heathrow and Mersea Island takes 10h 32m and the fastest bus takes 9h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Heathrow 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 twice daily between Heathrow and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 5:15 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Heathrow is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 10h 32m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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9h 33m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Heathrow 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 Heathrow to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Heathrow station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
Heathrow to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Heathrow to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Heathrow and Mersea Island is 103 km. The road distance is 157 km.
You can take a bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to High Street via Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 4h.