There are 5 ways to get from Bournemouth to Mersea Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 68 bus
best- Take the train from Bournemouth to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Groves Close to High Streetbus 68
4h 37m£77–176Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 035
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 36m£34–76Drive 162.2 mi
- Drive from Bournemouth to West Merseacar 162.2 mi
3h 29m£40–57Train
- Take the train from Bournemouth to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain
5h 32m£92–175Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Stationbus Uk061
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
6h 49m£43–82
Bournemouth to Mersea Island by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bournemouth to Mersea Island is to bus which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Bournemouth to Mersea Island is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Bournemouth station to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth Station and arriving at High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange and Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Bournemouth to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Bournemouth and arriving at Colchester Town via Reading, London Paddington and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Bournemouth and Mersea Island is 178 miles. The road distance is 163.1 miles.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Mersea Island without a car is to train and line 68 bus which takes 4h 37m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Bournemouth to Mersea Island, including transfers.
Bournemouth to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bournemouth Station.
Bournemouth to Mersea Island train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Bournemouth station.
The best way to get from Bournemouth to Mersea Island is to bus which takes 6h 36m and costs £30 - £80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £90 - £180 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Bournemouth, England and Mersea Island, England?
You can take a bus from Bournemouth Station to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 6h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bournemouth to Waldegraves Caravan Park via Reading, London Paddington, Shenfield, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Bournemouth to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–100
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Bournemouth to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
Train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Groves Close to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bournemouth Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bournemouth to London Green Line Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Bournemouth to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Bournemouth to Mersea Island train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Reading station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bournemouth to Mersea Island is 163 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Bournemouth to Mersea Island.
There are 1058+ hotels available in Mersea Island.






























