The average bus between Ipswich and Mersea Island takes 2h 43m and the fastest bus takes 2h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ipswich 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 4 hours between Ipswich and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ipswich is at 5:50 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 8:53 PM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 2h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 27m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Ipswich 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 Ipswich to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Ipswich station and arriving at Mersea Island station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
Ipswich to Mersea Island bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, depart from Old Cattle Market Bus Station.
Ipswich to Mersea Island bus services, operated by Ipswich Buses, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Ipswich and Mersea Island is 33.8 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to High Street via High Street and Angel Court in around 2h 6m.