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Portsmouth to Mersea Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Portsmouth and Mersea Island takes 10h 1m and the fastest bus takes 5h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth to Mersea Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

10h 1m
Duration
165 mi
Distance
£29
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 030
  2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
6h 28m
£23–43

Portsmouth to Mersea Island bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Portsmouth and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 8:06 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 10h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex7h 56m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex15h 32m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex13h 7m • 4 changes

Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex7h 57m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex8h 12m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex8h 47m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex7h 27m • 4 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex9h 10m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex8h 25m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex10h • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex9h 40m • 4 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 42m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex8h 30m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex7h 56m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex14h 29m • 4 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 42m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex9h 26m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex15h 4m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex11h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 42m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex9h 26m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex15h 4m • 4 changes

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    Arrives next day

    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex11h 56m • 4 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex5h 42m • 4 changes

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    National ExpressNational ExpressNational ExpressFirst EssexFirst Essex9h 26m • 4 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth to Mersea Island? 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.

Map of how to get from Portsmouth to Mersea Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 164.6 mi
  • Duration: 10h 1m

What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Mersea Island, England?

You can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and Angel Court in around 6h 28m.

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