There are 6 ways to get from Barking to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 55 bus
best- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus 68 / ...
2h 48mDrive 49.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barking to West Merseacar 49.4 mi
1h 10m£12–18Line 238 bus, train, line 68 bus
- Take the bus from Barking Town Centre to Stratford Bus Stationbus 238
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Groves Close to High Streetbus 68
3h 2mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to West Merseataxi 49.4 mi
1h 10m£120–150Train, line 68 bus
- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Clacton-on-Sea / ...
- Take the bus from Groves Close to High Streetbus 68
3h 8mLine 5 bus, line 498 bus, line 351 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Barking Station to Romford Stationbus 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Romford Station to High Streetbus 498
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Head Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to High Streetbus 55
4h 33m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Mersea Island is to drive which costs £11 - £18 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Mersea Island is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £11 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking station to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Barking Station and arriving at High Street via Romford Station, High Street, Bus Station and Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Barking and Mersea Island is 63 miles. The road distance is 49.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Mersea Island without a car is to train and line 55 bus which takes 2h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Barking to Mersea Island, including transfers.
Barking to Mersea Island bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Station.
Barking to Mersea Island bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Romford Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Mersea Island is 50 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Barking to Mersea Island.
There are 828+ hotels available in Mersea Island.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Mersea Island, England?
You can take a bus from Barking Station to High Street via Romford Station, High Street, Bus Station, and Head Street in around 4h 33m.
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Shenfield to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Groves Close to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Head Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Barking Town Centre to Stratford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
Bus from Romford Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Station to Romford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Head Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- £120–150
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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