The average bus between Mersea Island and Southampton takes 8h 59m and the fastest bus takes 6h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Mersea Island to Southampton. 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 Mersea Island and Southampton. 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 Southampton at 9:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Osborne Street and take an average of 8h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Mersea Island to Southampton? 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 Southampton. However, there are services departing from Mersea Island station and arriving at Southampton station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
Mersea Island to Southampton bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Railway Station.
Mersea Island to Southampton bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Mersea Island and Southampton is 190.5 km. The road distance is 262 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Coach Station via Osborne Street, Post Office, Railway Station, Coach Station, and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 7h 1m.