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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain train London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town / ...
    5h 31m
    £98–163

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Stratford - Montfichet Road to Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BAbus bus Uk007
    9h 34m
    £39–65

  3. Drive  215.4 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to West Merseacar car 215.4 mi
    4h 19m
    £54–78

  4. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train, line 55 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus bus
    5h 17m
    £101–326

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train
    7h 4m
    £87–147

  6. Train via Peterborough #2

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Peterboroughtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Colchestertrain train Peterborough - Colchester
    7h 32m
    £109–164

  7. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain train
    5h 59m
    £131–296

  8. Fly to London Stansted Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Railway Stationbus bus
    7h 48m
    £57–142

  9. Fly to London Southend Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Southend Airport (SEN)plane plane MAN - SEN
    2. Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain train
    8h 20m
    £70–259

Manchester to Mersea Island by train, subway, and bus

Calendar83Weekly Services
Duration5h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket£98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 248.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 31m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Mersea Island, England?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Waldegraves Caravan Park via London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, Liverpool Street Station, Shenfield, Colchester Town, and Town station in around 5h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to High Street via Finchley Road Station, Baker Street Station, Old Marylebone Town Hall, London Stratford - Montfichet Road, Colchester Bus Interchange - Stand BA, and Town station in around 9h 34m.

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