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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 London Liverpool Street to Colchestertrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 39m
    £160–227

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    6h 51m
    £38–136

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus 717
    13h 50m
    £58–92

  4. Drive  380.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to West Merseacar car 380.3 mi
    7h 21m
    £95–136

  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 34m
    £112–332

  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
    7h 58m
    £154–227

  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 12m
    £204–313

  8. 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
    6h 4m
    £84–202

  9. 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
    6h 20m
    £112–324

  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
    6h 10m
    £86–194

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport, 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 bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 37m
    £39–151

Edinburgh to Mersea Island by train, subway, and bus

Calendar142Weekly Services
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 454.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to High Street via London Victoria, Coach Station, Railway Station, Head Street, and Angel Court in around 13h 50m.

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