The average bus between Nottingham and Mersea Island takes 8h 27m and the fastest bus takes 5h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nottingham 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 Nottingham and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 1:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Nottingham is at 6:45 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 7:14 AM. All services require a transfer at St Margaret's Bus Station and take an average of 8h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Nottingham 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 Nottingham to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Nottingham station and arriving at Mersea Island station via St Margaret's Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
Nottingham to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
Nottingham to Mersea Island bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Nottingham and Mersea Island is 193 km. The road distance is 266 km.
You can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to High Street via St Margaret's Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 6h 49m.