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How to get fromStansted to Mersea Islandby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Stansted to Mersea Island by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, line 55 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus bus 55 / ...
    2h 34m
    £55–95

  2. Drive 61.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Stansted to West Merseacar car 61.8 mi
    1h 19m
    £15–22

  3. Line 223 bus, train, bus, line 55 bus

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Town station to High Streetbus bus 55 / ...
    5h 12m

  4. Line 223 bus, train, line 55 bus

    1. Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus bus 55 / ...
    3h 17m

  5. Line 223 bus, train, line 55 bus via Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Woolwich Arsenaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Woolwich Arsenal DLR Station to Stratford DLR Stationtrain train Dlr
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester Towntrain train
    5. Take the bus from Town station to High Streetbus bus 55 / ...
    4h 54m

  6. Line 223 bus, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Flagstone Paving to Barrack Rowbus bus 223
    2. Take the train from Gravesend to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Shenfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 371 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Angel Court to High Streetbus bus 55 / ...
    5h 58m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 84.6 mi
  • Duration: 2h 34m

What companies run services between Stansted, England and Mersea Island, England?

There is no direct connection from Stansted to Mersea Island. However, you can take the taxi to Ebbsfleet International, take the train to Stratford International, walk to Stratford International DLR Station, take the train to Stratford DLR Station, walk to Stratford (London), take the train to Colchester, take the train to Colchester Town, walk to Town station, then take the line 55 bus to Waldegraves Caravan Park. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to High Street via Barrack Row, Gravesend, Stratford International, London Stratford- Montfichet Road Stop, Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA, and Town station in around 5h 12m.

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