There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
6h 11m£161–227Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus, train, line 55 bus
cheapest- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Colchester Towntrain
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus
6h 4m£38–136Bus
- Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus
- Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus 717
12h 14m£57–92Drive 380.3 mi
- Drive from Edinburgh to West Merseacar 380.3 mi
7h 21m£94–136Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EDI - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 4m£112–332Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain Peterborough - Colchester
8h 10m£153–223Train via Sheffield
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
- Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain
11h 24m£204–309Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 55 bus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EDI - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus
5h 48m£112–304Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane EDI - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 37m£80–204Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane EDI - LGW
- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
5h 42m£86–194Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, bus
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane GLA - STN
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus
6h 46m£39–160
Edinburgh to Mersea Island by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Mersea Island is to bus which costs £55 - £95 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Mersea Island is to fly and train which takes 5h 4m and costs £110 - £340.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh station to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh, Bus Station and arriving at High Street via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, Railway Station and Angel Court. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Edinburgh to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from Edinburgh Waverley and arriving at Colchester Town via King's Cross St. Pancras station, London Liverpool Street and Colchester. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Mersea Island is 457 miles. The road distance is 382.5 miles.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mersea Island without a car is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £160 - £230.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Edinburgh to Mersea Island, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Mersea Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Edinburgh to Mersea Island train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Edinburgh Waverley station.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Mersea Island is to train which takes 6h 11m and costs £160 - £230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £55 - £95 and takes 12h 14m.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Mersea Island, England?
You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Waldegraves Caravan Park via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, London Liverpool Street, Colchester, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Street via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, Railway Station, High Street, and Angel Court in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Sunday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £20–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £35–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £19–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £20–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £20–70
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–75
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–350
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £75–220
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £130–180
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £100–150
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £24–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Peterborough to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 282930
- Website
- Southern
Train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Southern
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18–30
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- customerexperience@lumo.co.uk
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £7–14
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Edinburgh to Mersea Island bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Finchley Road / O2 Centre station.
Edinburgh to Mersea Island train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Edinburgh to Mersea Island is 383 miles. It takes approximately 7h 21m to drive from Edinburgh to Mersea Island.
There are 1025+ hotels available in Mersea Island.





































