There are 4 ways to get from Rayleigh to Mersea Island by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 55 bus
best- Take the train from Shenfield to Colchester Towntrain London Liverpool Street - Colchester Town / ...
- Take the bus from Town station to Waldegraves Caravan Parkbus 68 / ...
2h 42mDrive 29.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Rayleigh to West Merseacar 29.9 mi
48 min£8–11Bus
- Take the bus from The Library to Bus Stationbus 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Head Streetbus 371 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to High Streetbus 55
3h 3mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Rayleigh to West Merseataxi 29.9 mi
48 min£70–90
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rayleigh to Mersea Island is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Rayleigh to Mersea Island is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Mersea Island. However, there are services departing from The Library and arriving at High Street via Bus Station and Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Rayleigh and Mersea Island is 55 miles. The road distance is 30.1 miles.
The best way to get from Rayleigh to Mersea Island without a car is to train and line 55 bus which takes 2h 42m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Rayleigh to Mersea Island, including transfers.
Rayleigh to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Library station.
Rayleigh to Mersea Island bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rayleigh to Mersea Island is 30 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Rayleigh to Mersea Island.
There are 832+ hotels available in Mersea Island.
What companies run services between Rayleigh, England and Mersea Island, England?
You can take a bus from The Library to High Street via Bus Station and Head Street in around 3h 3m.
Train from Shenfield to Colchester Town
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from The Library to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 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
- 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
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Southend Taxi Co-operative 333 444
- Phone
- +44 1702 333444
- Website
- 333444.uk
Cab Call
- Phone
- +44 1702 345678
- Website
- cab-call.net
AC Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1702 334 455
- Website
- acradiocabs.com
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
123cabbie
- Phone
- +44 845 463 0969
Gemini Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1621 786 963
Dengie Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7496 609 697
- Website
- dengietaxis.co.uk
A2b Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1621 773 421
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