Mersea Island - Tide Tables
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 |
| 67 | Colchester to East Mersea | Thursdays ONLY |
| 68 | Highwoods to West Mersea | Monday to Saturday |
| 68A | Colchester to West Mersea | Sundays ONLY |
| 69/69A | Colchester to East Mersea | Tuesdays 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.
July 2025
To West Mersea (departing from Angel Court, Colchester)
| Date: | Day: | Time (BST) | Height (m) | Departures: | ||
| 12/07/2025 | Sat | 14:18 | 4.91 | 13:02 | 14:02 | |
| 13/07/2025 | Sun | 14:56 | 4.99 | 13:45* | ||
| 14/07/2025 | Mon | 15:33 | 5.00 | 14:02 | 15:02 | |
| 15/07/2025 | Tue | 16:09 | 4.96 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 15:05* |
| 16/07/2025 | Wed | 16:46 | 4.92 | 15:02 | 17:00 | |
| 25/07/2025 | Fri | 13:36 | 4.91 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 |
| 26/07/2025 | Sat | 14:16 | 5.05 | 12:02 | 13:02 | 14:02 |
| 27/07/2025 | Sun | 14:55 | 5.12 | 13:45* | ||
| 28/07/2025 | Mon | 15:31 | 5.10 | 14:02 | 15:02 | |
| 29/07/2025 | Tue | 16:06 | 5.02 | 14:02 | 15:02 | 15:05* |
- 13/07/2025 - 68A Sunday Timetable - 13:45 - This journey departs from Colchester, Jump Street.
- 15/07/2025 - 69 Tuesday Timetable - 15:05 - This journey departs from Colchester, Osborne Street.
- 27/07/2025 - 68A Sunday Timetable - 13:45 - This journey departs from Colchester, Jump Street.
- 29/07/2025 - 69 Tuesday Timetable - 15:05 - This journey departs from Colchester, Osborne Street.
To Colchester (departing from High Street, West Mersea)
| Date: | Day: | Time (BST) | Height (m) | Departures: | ||
| 12/07/2025 | Sat | 14:18 | 4.91 | 13:58 | 14:58 | |
| 13/07/2025 | Sun | 14:56 | 4.99 | 14:40 | ||
| 14/07/2025 | Mon | 15:33 | 5.00 | 14:57 | 15:52 | |
| 15/07/2025 | Tue | 16:09 | 4.96 | 14:57 | 15:43* | 15:52 |
| 16/07/2025 | Wed | 16:46 | 4.92 | 18:05 | ||
| 25/07/2025 | Fri | 13:36 | 4.91 | 12:57 | 13:57 | 14:57 |
| 26/07/2025 | Sat | 14:16 | 5.05 | 12:58 | 13:58 | 14:58 |
| 27/07/2025 | Sun | 14:55 | 5.12 | 14:40 | ||
| 28/07/2025 | Mon | 15:31 | 5.10 | 14:57 | 15:52 | |
| 29/07/2025 | Tue | 16:06 | 5.02 | 14:57 | 15:43* | 15:52 |
- 15/07/2025 - 69A Tuesday Timetable - 15:43 - This journey departs from Ivy Lane, East Mersea.
- 25/07/2025 - 69A Tuesday Timetable - 15:43 - This journey departs from Ivy Lane, East Mersea.
This webpage was last updated on: 02/07/2025