Mersea Island - Tide Tables
Last updated: 21/04/2026
On occasion there will be HIGH TIDES at The Strood (to/from Mersea Island) which will impact our services.
During this time the following services will terminate and commence journeys at Peldon (at The Rose bus stop):
| 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 |
April 2026
*HIGH TIDES at The Strood will not impact services. The 55 / 67 / 68/A / 69/A will operate to normal line of route*
May 2026
Colchester to Mersea Island
| HIGH TIDE | DATE | DAY | JOURNEYS WILL TERMINATE AT PELDON at The Rose bus stop: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:58 | 15/05/2026 | Friday | 22:05 |
| 12:31 | 16/05/2026 | Saturday | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 |
| 13:21 | 17/05/2026 | Sunday | 11:45 | 13:45 |
| 14:06 | 18/05/2026 | Monday | 12:32 | 13:32 |
| 14:50 | 19/05/2026 | Tuesday | 13:32 | 14:35 |
Mersea Island to Colchester
| HIGH TIDE | DATE | DAY | JOURNEYS WILL COMMENCE AT PELDON at The Rose bus stop: |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:58 | 15/05/2026 | Friday | 23:10 |
| 12:31 | 16/05/2026 | Saturday | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 |
| 13:21 | 17/05/2026 | Sunday | 12:40 | 14:40 |
| 14:06 | 18/05/2026 | Monday | 13:22 | 14:22 |
| 14:50 | 19/05/2026 | Tuesday | 14:22 | 15:30 |