The average bus between Southampton and Mersea Island takes 8h 35m and the fastest bus takes 6h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 every 4 hours between Southampton and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 5:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 8h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
Southampton to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Southampton and Mersea Island is 190.5 km. The road distance is 267 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Head Street, and Angel Court in around 7h.