The average bus between Reading and Mersea Island takes 7h 59m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Reading 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 Reading and Mersea Island. The earliest departure is at 6:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:03 PM which arrives into Mersea Island at 10:30 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Terminal 2 and take an average of 7h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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4h 54m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Reading 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 Reading to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Mersea Island station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
Reading to Mersea Island bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Reading RailAir station.
Reading to Mersea Island bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Railway Station.
The distance between Reading and Mersea Island is 137.5 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to High Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and Angel Court in around 5h 43m.