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How to get fromSaffron Walden to Mersea Islandby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Mersea Island by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Line 313 bus, bus, line 55 bus

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    1. Take the bus from Common Hill to High Streetbus bus 313 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Osborne Streetbus bus X20 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Town station to High Streetbus bus 55 / ...
    2h 57m
    £9–13

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Audley End to London Liverpool Streettrain train Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    3h 25m
    £51–93

  3. Drive 42.9 mi

    1. Drive from Saffron Walden to West Merseacar car 42.9 mi
    1h 2m
    £11–15

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Saffron Walden to West Merseataxi taxi 42.9 mi
    1h 2m
    £90–110

  5. Line 313 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Common Hill to High Streetbus bus 313 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus bus X20
    3. Take the bus from Head Street to High Streetbus bus 55
    3h 11m
    £9–14

Saffron Walden to Mersea Island by bus and train

Calendar290Weekly Services
Duration3h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket£51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Mersea Island, England?

You can take a bus from Common Hill to High Street via High Street, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 2h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Waldegraves Caravan Park via Railway Station, Audley End, London Liverpool Street, Colchester, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 3h 25m.

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