The average bus between Reading and Mersea Island takes 12h 18m and the fastest bus takes 11h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading 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.
Buses run twice daily between Reading and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 3:56 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 10:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 12h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Reading 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Reading to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 18m.
Reading to Mersea Island bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Mersea Island bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Reading and Mersea Island is 137.5 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 5h 36m.