There are 4 ways to get from Southend Central Station to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 55 bus
best- Take the train from Southend Victoria to Shenfieldtrain
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus 68 / ...
3h 6m£28–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Travel Centre to Bus Stationbus X30 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Head Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to High Streetbus 55
3h 38m£6–11Drive 38.9 mi
- Drive from Southend Central Station to West Merseacar 38.9 mi
56 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Southend Central Station to West Merseataxi 38.9 mi
56 min£90–110
Southend Central Station to Mersea Island by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southend Central Station to Mersea Island is to bus which costs £6 - £11 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Southend Central Station to Mersea Island is to drive which takes 56 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Southend Central Station to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Travel Centre and arriving at High Street via Bus Station and Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Southend Central Station and Mersea Island is 64 miles. The road distance is 39.1 miles.
The best way to get from Southend Central Station to Mersea Island without a car is to train and line 55 bus which takes 3h 6m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Southend Central Station to Mersea Island, including transfers.
Southend Central Station to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Travel Centre station.
Southend Central Station to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southend Central Station to Mersea Island is 39 miles. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Southend Central Station to Mersea Island.
There are 887+ hotels available in Mersea Island.
What companies run services between Southend Central Station, England and Mersea Island, England?
You can take a vehicle from Southend Central Station to High Street via Travel Centre, Bus Station, and Head Street in around 3h 38m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Southend Victoria to Shenfield
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £10–19
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–30
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Travel Centre to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Head Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Head Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- £90–110
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
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