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How to get fromGlasgow to Mersea Islandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain train London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town / ...
    8h 28m
    £125–269

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 31m
    £31–132

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 595 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester Towntrain train London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town
    11h 41m
    £93–151

  4. Drive  405 mi

    1. Drive from Glasgow to West Merseacar car 405 mi
    7h 13m
    £102–147

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 14m
    £100–368

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    15h 5m
    £63–136

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus bus
    5h 59m
    £105–380

  8. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 50m
    £75–180

  9. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 49m
    £84–188

  10. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 36m
    £47–166

Glasgow to Mersea Island by train, subway, and bus

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration8h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Mersea Island, England?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Waldegraves Caravan Park via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, Liverpool Street Station, Shenfield, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Street via London Victoria, Coach Station, Railway Station, Head Street, and Angel Court in around 15h 5m.

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