The average bus between Southend Central Station and Mersea Island takes 3h 55m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Southend Central Station 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 2 hours between Southend Central Station and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 5:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend Central Station is at 7:40 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 11:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Travel Centre and take an average of 3h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southend Central Station 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 Southend Central Station to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Southend Central Station station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
Southend Central Station to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Travel Centre station.
Southend Central Station to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Southend Central Station and Mersea Island is 31.9 km. The road distance is 94 km.
You can take a vehicle from Southend Central Station to High Street via Travel Centre, Bus Station, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 3h 36m.