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.


October 2025

Angel Court, Colchester to West Mersea 

Date: Day: Time (BST) Height (m) Departures: Other:
06/10/2025 MON 12:14 5.08 10:32 11:32 12:32 ----  
07/10/2025 TUE 12:58 5.42 11:32 12:32 ---- ----  
08/10/2025 WED 13:40 5.67 11:32 12:32 13:32 ----  
09/10/2025 THU 14:19 5.80 12:32 13:32 14:35 15:05 67 15:05 journey departs from Osborne Street.
10/10/2025 FRI 14:58 5.77 13:32 14:35 ---- ----  
11/10/2025 SAT 15:38 5.56 14:32 15:32 ---- ----  
12/10/2025 SUN 16:22 5.18 15:45 ---- ---- ---- 68A 15:45 journey departs from Jump Street.
20/10/2025 MON 12:25 4.97 10:32 11:32 12:32 ----  
21/10/2025 TUE 13:00 5.07 11:32 12:32 ---- ----  
22/10/2025 WED 13:30 5.14 12:32 13:32 ---- ----  
23/10/2025 THU 13:59 5.17 12:32 13:32 ---- ----  
24/10/2025 FRI 14:28 5.11 12:32 13:32 14:35 ----  
25/10/2025 SAT 14:59 4.96 13:32 14:32 15:32 ----  

High Street, West Mersea to Colchester

Date: Day: Time (BST) Height (m) Departures:
06/10/2025 MON 12:14 5.08 11:22 12:22 13:22
07/10/2025 TUE 12:58 5.42 12:22 13:22 ----
08/10/2025 WED 13:40 5.67 12:22 13:22 14:22
09/10/2025 THU 14:19 5.80 13:22 14:22 15:30
10/10/2025 FRI 14:58 5.77 14:22 15:30 ----
11/10/2025 SAT 15:38 5.56 15:22 16:32 ----
12/10/2025 SUN 16:22 5.18 16:40 ---- ----
20/10/2025 MON 12:25 4.97 11:22 12:22 13:22
21/10/2025 TUE 13:00 5.07 12:22 13:22 ----
22/10/2025 WED 13:30 5.14 13:22 14:22 ----
23/10/2025 THU 13:59 5.17 13:22 14:22 ----
24/10/2025 FRI 14:28 5.11 13:22 14:22 15:30
25/10/2025 SAT 14:59 4.96 14:22 15:22 16:32

This webpage was last updated on: 02/10/2025