There are 5 ways to get from Stowmarket to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 55 bus
best- Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus 68 / ...
1h 30m£17–30Drive 35.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stowmarket to West Merseacar 35.9 mi
46 min£9–13Train, line 68 bus
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Colchestertrain Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Groves Close to High Streetbus 68
2h 4m£16–28Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stowmarket to West Merseataxi 35.9 mi
46 min£75–95Line 88 bus, bus, line 55 bus
- Take the bus from Barnards to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 88
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Osborne Streetbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to High Streetbus 55
3h 33m
Stowmarket to Mersea Island by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stowmarket to Mersea Island is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 46 min.
The fastest way to get from Stowmarket to Mersea Island is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Stowmarket to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Barnards and arriving at High Street via Old Cattle Market Bus Station and Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Stowmarket and Mersea Island is 40 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stowmarket to Mersea Island without a car is to train and line 55 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £16 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Stowmarket to Mersea Island, including transfers.
Stowmarket to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, depart from Barnards station.
Stowmarket to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First in Norfolk & Suffolk, arrive at Old Cattle Market Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stowmarket to Mersea Island is 36 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Stowmarket to Mersea Island.
There are 887+ hotels available in Mersea Island.
What companies run services between Stowmarket, England and Mersea Island, England?
You can take a bus from Barnards to High Street via Old Cattle Market Bus Station and Osborne Street in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stowmarket to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stowmarket to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- 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 Groves Close to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Osborne Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Barnards to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £75–95
Arrow Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1449 677 677
Stowmarket Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1449 677 777
Taxis Stowmarket
- Phone
- +44 161 871 7427
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