The average bus between Mersea Island and Southend-on-Sea takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 18m. There is a bus service every few hours from Mersea Island to Southend-on-Sea. 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 Southend-on-Sea. The earliest departure is at 6:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Mersea Island is at 8:33 PM which arrives into Southend-on-Sea at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Osborne Street and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Mersea Island to Southend-on-Sea? 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 Southend-on-Sea. However, there are services departing from Mersea Island station and arriving at Southend-on-Sea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Mersea Island to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Osborne Street station.
Mersea Island to Southend-on-Sea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Travel Centre station.
The distance between Mersea Island and Southend-on-Sea is 31.8 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a bus from High Street to Travel Centre via Osborne Street and Bus Station in around 3h 26m.