The average bus between Rayleigh and West Mersea takes 3h 28m and the fastest bus takes 2h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rayleigh to West Mersea. 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 hourly between Rayleigh and West Mersea. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 8:07 PM which arrives into West Mersea at 11:07 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Rayleigh to West Mersea? 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 Rayleigh to West Mersea. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at West Mersea station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
Rayleigh to West Mersea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Library station.
Rayleigh to West Mersea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Melrose Rd station.
The distance between Rayleigh and West Mersea is 30.3 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from The Library to Melrose Rd via Bus Station, High Street, and Angel Court in around 2h 55m.