The average bus between Basildon and Mersea Island takes 3h 47m and the fastest bus takes 2h 55m. There is a bus service every few hours from Basildon to Mersea Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Basildon and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basildon is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 11:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Basildon to Mersea Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Basildon station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
Basildon to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Osborne Street station.
The distance between Basildon and Mersea Island is 41.5 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Bus Station, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 3h 31m.