The average bus between Manningtree and Mersea Island takes 1h 21m and the fastest bus takes 1h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manningtree 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 Manningtree and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manningtree is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Colchester and take an average of 1h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manningtree to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Manningtree station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Waldegraves Caravan Park. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 21m.
Manningtree to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Town station.
Manningtree to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Waldegraves Caravan Park station.
The distance between Manningtree and Mersea Island is 19.6 km. The road distance is 30 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Park every 30 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 28 min.