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:

55A Colchester to West Mersea Monday to Saturday
68 Highwoods to West Mersea Monday to Saturday
69/A Colchester to East Mersea Tuesdays ONLY
67 Colchester to East Mersea Thursdays ONLY
68A Colchester to 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.

September 2025

Angel Court, Colchester to West Mersea 

Date: Day: Time (BST) Height (m) Departures: Other:
07/09/2025 SUN 12:52 4.98 11:45 ---- ---- 68A 11:45 journey departs from Jump Street.
08/09/2025 MON 13:33 5.27 12:32 13:32 ----  
09/09/2025 TUE 14:09 5.50 12:32 13:32 14:35  
10/09/2025 WED 14:46 5.62 12:32 13:32 14:35  
11/09/2025 THU 15:22 5.62 13:32 14:35 15:05 67 15:05 journey departs from Osborne Street.
12/09/2025 FRI 15:59 5.49 14:35 ---- ----  
13/09/2025 SAT 16:39 5.22 15:32 16:32 ----  
21/09/2025 SUN 12:59 5.06 11:45 ---- ---- 68A 11:45 journey departs from Jump Street.
22/09/2025 MON 13:33 5.16 12:32 13:32 ----  
23/09/2025 TUE 14:02 5.23 12:32 13:32 14:35  
24/09/2025 WED 14:30 5.24 12:32 13:32 14:35  
25/09/2025 THU 14:59 5.16 13:32 14:35 15:05 67 15:05 journey departs from Osborne Street.
26/09/2025 FRI 15:27 5.00 14:35 ---- ----  

High Street, West Mersea to Colchester

Date: Day: Time (BST) Height (m) Departures:
07/09/2025 SUN 12:52 4.98 12:40 ---- ----
08/09/2025 MON 13:33 5.27 13:22 14:22 ----
09/09/2025 TUE 14:09 5.50 13:22 14:22 15:30
10/09/2025 WED 14:46 5.62 13:22 14:22 15:30
11/09/2025 THU 15:22 5.62 14:22 15:30 ----
12/09/2025 FRI 15:59 5.49 15:30 ---- ----
13/09/2025 SAT 16:39 5.22 16:22 17:25 ----
21/09/2025 SUN 12:59 5.06 12:40 ---- ----
22/09/2025 MON 13:33 5.16 13:22 14:22 ----
23/09/2025 TUE 14:02 5.23 13:22 14:22 15:30
24/09/2025 WED 14:30 5.24 13:22 14:22 15:30
25/09/2025 THU 14:59 5.16 14:22 15:30 ----
26/09/2025 FRI 15:27 5.00 15:30 ---- ----

This webpage was last updated on: 03/09/2025