The average bus between Edinburgh and Mersea Island takes 14h 51m and the fastest bus takes 13h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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 twice daily between Edinburgh and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 9:25 PM at night, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 2:30 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 14h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
Edinburgh to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Mersea Island is 537.2 km. The road distance is 782 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 13h 50m.