There are 5 ways to get from Eastbourne to West Mersea by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 68 bus
best- Take the train from Eastbourne to London Victoriatrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Groves Close to Melrose Rdbus 68
4h 26m£59–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminalbus 500
- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford - Montfichet Roadbus
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus
8h 28m£15–21Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cornfield Road to Brighton Stationbus 12X / ...
- Take the train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus
7h 12m£46–64Drive 105 mi
- Drive from Eastbourne to West Merseacar 105 mi
2h 16m£26–38Train
- Take the train from Eastbourne to East Croydontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon Without to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain
5h 4m£65–113
Eastbourne to West Mersea by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Eastbourne to West Mersea is to bus which costs £15 - £21 and takes 8h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Eastbourne to West Mersea is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Eastbourne to West Mersea. However, there are services departing from Gildredge Road and arriving at Melrose Rd via Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London Stratford - Montfichet Road and Town station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Eastbourne to West Mersea. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne and arriving at Colchester Town via East Croydon, Farringdon Without and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Eastbourne and West Mersea is 134 miles. The road distance is 105.6 miles.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to West Mersea without a car is to train and line 68 bus which takes 4h 26m and costs £55 - £95.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Eastbourne to West Mersea, including transfers.
Eastbourne to West Mersea bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to West Mersea train services, operated by Southern, depart from Eastbourne station.
The best way to get from Eastbourne to West Mersea is to train which takes 5h 4m and costs £65 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £15 - £21 and takes 8h 28m.
What companies run services between Eastbourne, England and West Mersea, England?
You can take a train from Eastbourne to The Fountain via East Croydon, Farringdon, Farringdon Without, Shenfield, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 5h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Melrose Rd via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, London Stratford - Montfichet Road, Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA, and Town station in around 8h 28m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Southern
Train from Eastbourne to East Croydon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- 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 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Brighton to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £29–40
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Farringdon Without to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Groves Close to Melrose Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- 01273 886200
- [email protected]
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
Bus from Cornfield Road to Brighton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–6
- Website
- Brighton & Hove
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gatwick Airport South Terminal to London Stratford - Montfichet Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 1293 449191
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metrobus
Bus from Gildredge Road to Gatwick South Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Metrobus
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Booking & Getting There
Eastbourne to West Mersea bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Gatwick South Terminal station.
Eastbourne to West Mersea train services, operated by Southern, arrive at East Croydon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Eastbourne to West Mersea is 106 miles. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Eastbourne to West Mersea.
There are 840+ hotels available in West Mersea.



























