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.
June 2025
To West Mersea (departing from Angel Court, Colchester)
| Date: |
Day: |
Time (BST) |
Height (m) |
Departures: |
| 23/06/2025 |
Mon |
23:13 |
4.96 |
22:05* |
23:15* |
|
| 26/06/2025 |
Thu |
13:41 |
4.94 |
12:02 |
13:02 |
14:02 |
| 27/06/2025 |
Fri |
14:26 |
4.98 |
13:02 |
14:02 |
|
| 28/06/2025 |
Sat |
15:09 |
4.97 |
14:02 |
15:02 |
|
| 29/06/2025 |
Sun |
15:51 |
4.90 |
15:45* |
|
|
- 23/06/2025 - 68 Monday to Saturday Timetable - 22:05 - This journey departs from Highwoods Square.
- 23/06/2025 - 68 Monday to Saturday Timetable - 23:15 - This journey departs from Highwoods Square.
- 29/06/2025 - 68A Sunday Timetable - 15:45 - This journey departs from Jump Street, Colchester.
To Colchester (departing from High Street, West Mersea)
| Date: |
Day: |
Time (BST) |
Height (m) |
Departures: |
| 23/06/2025 |
Mon |
23:13 |
4.96 |
22:10 |
23:10 |
|
| 26/06/2025 |
Thu |
13:41 |
4.94 |
12:57 |
13:57 |
14:57 |
| 27/06/2025 |
Fri |
14:26 |
4.98 |
13:57 |
14:57 |
|
| 28/06/2025 |
Sat |
15:09 |
4.97 |
14:58 |
15:58 |
|
| 29/06/2025 |
Sun |
15:51 |
4.90 |
16:40 |
|
|
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: 12/06/2025
