There are 10 ways to get from Glasgow to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town / ...
8h 11m£125–270Fly Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 55 bus
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchester Towntrain
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus
5h 35m£37–139Bus, train
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golders Green Stationbus 595 / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town
11h 23m£95–152Drive 405 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to West Merseacar 405 mi
7h 13m£100–145Fly Glasgow Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane GLA - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
4h 56m£100–368Bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
14h 55m£64–138Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 55 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane GLA - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus
5h 40m£105–360Fly Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane GLA - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 31m£75–180Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane GLA - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 31m£81–189Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, line 55 bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchester Towntrain
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus
6h 40m£53–173
Glasgow to Mersea Island by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Mersea Island is to fly and train and line 55 bus which costs £35 - £140 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Mersea Island is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs £100 - £370.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow station to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at High Street via London Victoria, Coach Station, Railway Station and Angel Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Glasgow to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Central and arriving at Colchester Town via Euston station, Liverpool Street Station and Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
The distance between Glasgow and Mersea Island is 466 miles. The road distance is 407.4 miles.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Mersea Island without a car is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £120 - £270.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Glasgow to Mersea Island, including transfers.
Glasgow to Mersea Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Glasgow to Mersea Island train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Glasgow Central station.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Mersea Island is to train which takes 8h 11m and costs £120 - £270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £60 - £140 and takes 14h 55m.
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 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to High Street via London Victoria, Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and Angel Court in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £18–120
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £30–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £28–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £70–260
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–290
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–70
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–95
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £55–300
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £50–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–210
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from Glasgow Central to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £90–130
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Shenfield to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–25
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- 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 Chelmsford to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- 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 Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- 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 Chelmsford to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–19
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £7–13
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £65–120
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Glasgow to Mersea Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Victoria station.
Glasgow to Mersea Island train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glasgow to Mersea Island is 407 miles. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Glasgow to Mersea Island.
There are 1016+ hotels available in Mersea Island.
































