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Rayleigh to Mersea Island buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Rayleigh and Mersea Island takes 3h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 51m. There is a bus service every few hours from Rayleigh 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.

3h 29m
Duration
51 mi
Distance
£9
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus

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  1. Take the bus from The Library to Bus Stationbus bus 3 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 371 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Angel Court to High Streetbus bus 55 / ...
2h 57m
£6–10

Rayleigh to Mersea Island bus times

Buses run hourly between Rayleigh and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 11:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 3h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 8, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 39m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 33m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 29m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 9, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 39m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 33m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 29m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 20m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 10, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 52m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 50m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 17m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 46m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 5m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 2m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 2m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex4h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 39m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 33m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 29m • 2 changes

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    First EssexFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 20m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Rayleigh 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.

Map of how to get from Rayleigh to Mersea Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 51.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 29m

What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Mersea Island, England?

You can take a bus from The Library to High Street via Bus Station, High Street, and Angel Court in around 2h 57m.

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