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How to get fromEdinburgh to Mersea Islandby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 20m
    £165–244

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train, line 55 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchester Towntrain train
    3. Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus bus
    5h 48m
    £46–146

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    12h 3m
    £57–102

  4. Drive 380.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to West Merseacar car 380.3 mi
    7h 21m
    £92–133

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 9m
    £118–342

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    8h 11m
    £156–242

  7. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    11h 24m
    £237–365

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus bus
    5h 46m
    £106–334

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 43m
    £82–222

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 44m
    £94–232

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, train, line 55 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the train from Chelmsford to Colchester Towntrain train
    4. Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus bus
    6h 33m
    £46–189

Edinburgh to Mersea Island by train and bus

Calendar203Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket£165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 455.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

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, London St Pancras Intl, Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, Stratford (London), Colchester, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Street via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, Coach Station, Bus Interchange, Osborne Street, and Town station in around 12h 3m.

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