Bus from Colchester to West Mersea
9 direct routes · 10–34 min · first bus 06:38, last bus 22:25 (weekdays).
Next buses to West Mersea as of 10:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Colchester, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | First Essex | ~25 min | 13 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:38 | 19:16 | Town Railway Station (Stop C) | Pyefleet House (o/s) | Abberton, Langenhoe & Peldon |
| 63 | Central Connect | ~34 min | 5 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 08:45 | 15:55 | Crouch Street (Stop Da) | Pyefleet House (o/s) | Abberton & Peldon |
| 68 | First Essex | ~33 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 20:10 | 22:25 | Middleborough (S-bound) | Pyefleet House (o/s) | Abberton & Peldon |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 67, 69, 69A, 110, 111, 112
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 67 | First Essex | ~26 min | 2 | Thursdays only | 10:55 | 15:05 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Pyefleet House (o/s) | Abberton & Peldon |
| 69 | First Essex | ~29 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 15:05 | 15:05 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Pyefleet House (o/s) | Layer-de-la-Haye, Abberton, Langenhoe & Peldon |
| 69A | First Essex | ~20 min | 1 | Tuesdays only | 11:00 | 11:00 | Osborne Street (Stop Aa) | Pyefleet House (o/s) | Abberton, Langenhoe & Peldon |
| 110 | Central Connect | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:23 | 15:23 | The Cherry Tree (o/s) | Pyefleet House (o/s) | Abberton, Langenhoe & Peldon |
| 111 | Central Connect | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:23 | 15:23 | The Cherry Tree (o/s) | Pyefleet House (o/s) | Abberton, Langenhoe & Peldon |
| 112 | Central Connect | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:23 | 15:23 | The Cherry Tree (o/s) | Pyefleet House (o/s) | Abberton & Peldon |
Times are for the first boarding point in Colchester on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 55 bus, 63 bus, 68 bus, 67 bus, 69 bus, 69A bus, 110 bus or 111 bus timetable.
Fares from Colchester to West Mersea
- £3.00 adult single on the 55, 68, 67, 69 and 69A (First Essex) and the 63 (Central Connect)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 110, 111 and 112 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Colchester to West Mersea?
9 routes run directly from Colchester to West Mersea: the 55 (First Essex), the 63 (Central Connect), the 68 (First Essex), the 67 (First Essex), the 69 (First Essex), the 69A (First Essex), the 110 (Central Connect), the 111 (Central Connect), the 112 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 55, 13 times each weekday — board at Town Railway Station (Stop C) and get off at Pyefleet House (o/s), about 25 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Colchester to West Mersea?
Between 10 minutes on the 110 and 34 on the 63, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Abberton, Langenhoe, Peldon on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Colchester to West Mersea?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:38 and the last around 22:25. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Colchester to West Mersea?
Adult singles from Colchester to West Mersea: £3.00 on the 55, 68, 67, 69 and 69A (First Essex) and the 63 (Central Connect); £5.00 on the 110, 111 and 112 (Central Connect). The 110, the 111 and the 112 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.