The average bus between Basildon and Mersea Island takes 4h 14m and the fastest bus takes 3h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day 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 3 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 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 14m. 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 4h 14m.
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 High 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 and Head Street in around 3h 47m.