The average bus between Leicester and Mersea Island takes 5h 50m and the fastest bus takes 4h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester 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 5 times a day between Leicester and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 1:40 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 7:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Coach Station and take an average of 5h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Leicester 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 Leicester to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
Leicester to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Head Street station.
The distance between Leicester and Mersea Island is 170.8 km. The road distance is 226 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to High Street via Coach Station, Bus Interchange, and Head Street in around 5h 10m.