There are 3 ways to get from Southampton to West Mersea by train or car
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Train via Colchester
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h£59–104Drive 135.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Southampton to West Merseacar 135.6 mi
3h 7m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town
4h 50m£59–107
Southampton to West Mersea by train, subway, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to West Mersea is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to West Mersea is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to West Mersea. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Colchester Town via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Southampton and West Mersea is 148 miles. The road distance is 136.3 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to West Mersea without a car is to train via Colchester which takes 4h and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Southampton to West Mersea, including transfers.
Southampton to West Mersea train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to West Mersea train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to West Mersea is 136 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Southampton to West Mersea.
There are 819+ hotels available in West Mersea.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and West Mersea, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Barfield Rd via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Colchester, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 4h.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- South Western Railway
- 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 Stratford (London) to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
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