The average bus between Rayleigh and Mersea Island takes 4h 3m and the fastest bus takes 3h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day 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.
Buses run every 3 hours 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 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 4h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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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.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
Rayleigh to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Library station.
Rayleigh to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at High Street station.
The distance between Rayleigh and Mersea Island is 32.4 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from The Library to High Street via Bus Station and Head Street in around 3h 27m.