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:
| 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