The average bus between Edinburgh and Mersea Island takes 16h 15m and the fastest bus takes 13h 37m. 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 11:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 2:17 PM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road Station and take an average of 16h 15m. 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 Finchley Road / O2 Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 15m.
Edinburgh to Mersea Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Mersea Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Edinburgh and Mersea Island is 537.2 km. The road distance is 729 km.
You can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Street via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, Railway Station, and Head Street in around 12h 20m.