The average bus between Mersea Island and Colchester Zoo takes 1h 10m and the fastest bus takes 46 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Mersea Island to Colchester Zoo. 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 Mersea Island and Colchester Zoo. The earliest departure is at 6:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mersea Island is at 6:58 PM which arrives into Colchester Zoo at 8:10 PM. All services require a transfer at Osborne Street and take an average of 1h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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Want to know about travelling from Mersea Island to Colchester Zoo? 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 Mersea Island to Colchester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Mersea Island station and arriving at Colchester Zoo station via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 10m.
Mersea Island to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Waldegraves Caravan Park station.
Mersea Island to Colchester Zoo bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Colchester Zoo station.
The distance between Mersea Island and Colchester Zoo is 12.1 km. The road distance is 20 km.
You can take a bus from Waldegraves Caravan Park to Colchester Zoo via Osborne Street and Colchester Zoo in around 1h 8m.