There are 5 ways to get from Carterton to Mersea Island by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Squarebus S1 / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 53m£60–106Drive 131.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carterton to West Merseacar 131.6 mi
2h 37m£33–47Bus, train via Chelmsford
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Squarebus S1 / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to London Marylebonetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsfordtrain
- Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus 371 / ...
6h 37m£54–86Bus, train via High Street
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Squarebus S1 / ...
- Take the train from Oxford to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester Towntrain
5h 50m£60–109Train
- Take the train from Hanborough to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain
6h 43m£69–129
Carterton to Mersea Island by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carterton to Mersea Island is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carterton to Mersea Island is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Carterton to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Hanborough and arriving at Colchester Town via London Paddington and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Carterton and Mersea Island is 149 miles. The road distance is 132.3 miles.
The best way to get from Carterton to Mersea Island without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 53m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Carterton to Mersea Island, including transfers.
Carterton to Mersea Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Hanborough station.
Carterton to Mersea Island train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carterton to Mersea Island is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Carterton to Mersea Island.
There are 1015+ hotels available in Mersea Island.
What companies run services between Carterton, England and Mersea Island, England?
You can take a bus from Crossroads to Waldegraves Caravan Park via Bus Garage, Hanborough Station, Hanborough, London Paddington, Shenfield, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 6h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Oxford to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Hanborough to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–55
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Chelmsford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
Train from Oxford to London Marylebone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–50
- Website
- Chiltern Railways
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–40
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
Bus from Crossroads to Frideswide Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach Oxfordshire
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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