On occasion there will be exceptionally high tides at Mersea Island which will affect our services.

During this time the following services will be required to terminate and start at Peldon:

55 Osborne Street, Colchester to High Street, West Mersea Monday to Saturday
68 Highwoods Square to High Street, West Mersea Monday to Saturday
69/A Osborne Street, Colchester to Ivy Lane, East Mersea Tuesdays ONLY
67 Osborne Street, Colchester to Ivy Lane, East Mersea Thursdays ONLY
68A Jump Street, Colchester to High Street, West Mersea Sundays ONLY

Strong winds can affect our pre-scheduled arrivals/departures from Peldon. Some tides are predicted to be just under height; therefore any bad weather could cause a rise in tide. Please continue to check the First Bus app and our social media channels for up-to-date travel information.


December 2025

Colchester to West Mersea

DATE: DAY: DEPARTURES:
03/12/2025 WED 09:22 | 10:32 | 21:05 | 22:05 
04/12/2025 THU 09:22 | 10:32 | 10:55 | 22:05 | 23:15 
05/12/2025 FRI 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32
06/12/2025 SAT 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32
07/12/2025 SUN  13:45 
08/12/2025 MON 13:32 | 14:35
09/12/2025 TUE 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:45

West Mersea to Colchester 

DATE: DAY: DEPARTURES:
03/12/2025 WED 09:12 | 10:22 | 22:10 | 23:10
04/12/2025 THU 10:22 | 11:22 | 11:37 | 23:10
05/12/2025 FRI 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22
06/12/2025 SAT 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22
07/12/2025 SUN 14:40
08/12/2025 MON 14:22 | 15:30
09/12/2025 TUE 15:30 | 15:43 | 17:00

Last updated: 25/11/2025