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

December 2025

[10/12/2025 - 31/12/2025] The timings of reported high tides will not disrupt bus services. 

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 website for up-to-date travel information.


January 2026

Colchester to West Mersea

DATE:

DAY: JOURNEYS WILL END AT PELDON:
02/01/2026 FRI 09:22 | 10:32 | 11:32
03/01/2026 SAT 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 22:05 | 23:15
04/01/2026 SUN 11:45
05/01/2026 MON 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:35
06/01/2026 TUE 13:32 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:45
07/01/2026 WED 13:32 | 14:35 | 15:45

West Mersea to Colchester

DATE: DAY: JOURNEYS WILL START AT PELDON:
02/01/2026 FRI 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22
03/01/2026 SAT 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 23:08
04/01/2026 SUN 12:40
05/01/2026 MON 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:30
06/01/2026 TUE 14:22 | 15:30 | 15:42 | 17:00 
07/01/2026 WED 14:22 | 15:30 | 17:00

Last updated: 16/12/2025