The average bus between Manchester and Mersea Island takes 14h 40m and the fastest bus takes 13h 33m. 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 twice daily between Manchester and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 4:55 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 9:03 AM. All services require a transfer at Milton Keynes Coachway and take an average of 14h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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13h 33m • 4 changes
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14h 19m • 4 changes
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13h 33m • 4 changes
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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 14h 40m.
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 Coach Station.
The distance between Manchester and Mersea Island is 286.1 km. The road distance is 422 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to High Street via Milton Keynes Coachway, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 9h 42m.