The average bus between Mersea Island and Manningtree takes 2h 45m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mersea Island to Manningtree. 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 3 hours between Mersea Island and Manningtree. 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 Manningtree at 7:46 AM. All services require a transfer at Osborne Street and take an average of 2h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Mersea Island to Manningtree. However, there are services departing from Mersea Island station and arriving at Manningtree station via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Mersea Island to Manningtree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Blue Row station.
Mersea Island to Manningtree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Mersea Island and Manningtree is 19.6 km. The road distance is 30 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Blue Row to Osborne Street every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 29 min.