The average bus between Manchester and Mersea Island takes 11h 46m and the fastest bus takes 8h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 4 hours between Manchester and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 2:45 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 11:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 11h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Milton Keynes Coachway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
Manchester to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Manchester and Mersea Island is 286.1 km. The road distance is 421 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to High Street via Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 9h 54m.