There are 5 ways to get from Kent to Mersea Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 55 bus
best- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus 55 / ...
3h 30m£56–97Drive 79.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kent to West Merseacar 79.5 mi
1h 36m£20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Ashford International to Stratford Internationaltrain Margate - St Pancras International / ...
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus Uk007
5h 22m£38–67Train
- Take the train from Lenham to London Victoriatrain Ashford International - London Victoria / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town
5h 17m£55–90Train, line 208 bus, line 108 bus, bus, line 55 bus
- Take the train from Lenham to Bromley Southtrain
- Take the bus from Bromley South Station to Lewisham Centrebus 208
- Take the bus from Lewisham Centre to Stratford City Bus Stationbus 108
- Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to High Streetbus 55
7h 27m£31–109
Kent to Mersea Island by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kent to Mersea Island is to drive which costs £20 - £29 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kent to Mersea Island is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £20 - £29.
No, there is no direct train from Kent to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Lenham and arriving at Colchester Town via Victoria station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Kent and Mersea Island is 120 miles. The road distance is 80 miles.
The best way to get from Kent to Mersea Island without a car is to train and line 55 bus which takes 3h 30m and costs £55 - £100.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Kent to Mersea Island, including transfers.
Kent to Mersea Island train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Lenham station.
Kent to Mersea Island train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at London Victoria station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kent to Mersea Island is 80 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Kent to Mersea Island.
There are 820+ hotels available in Mersea Island.
What companies run services between Kent, England and Mersea Island, England?
You can take a train from Lenham to High Street via London Victoria, Victoria station, Liverpool Street station, London Liverpool Street, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- [email protected]
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Ashford International to Stratford International
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to London Victoria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- Southeastern
Train from Lenham to Bromley South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Southeastern
- 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 London Liverpool Street to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Contact Details
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach London
Bus from Bromley South Station to Lewisham Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Stagecoach London
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Go Ahead London
Bus from Lewisham Centre to Stratford City Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–60
- Website
- Go Ahead London
- One hour Ticket
- £1–60
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