The average bus between Mersea Island and Ipswich takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mersea Island to Ipswich. 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 Mersea Island and Ipswich. The earliest departure is at 7:18 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mersea Island is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Ipswich at 7:49 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Mersea Island to Ipswich. However, there are services departing from Mersea Island station and arriving at Ipswich station via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Mersea Island to Ipswich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from High Street station.
Mersea Island to Ipswich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Willis Building station.
The distance between Mersea Island and Ipswich is 33.8 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Willis Building via Osborne Street in around 2h 22m.