The average bus between Malibu Beach and Newport Beach takes 6h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Malibu Beach to Newport Beach. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Malibu Beach and Newport Beach. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malibu Beach is at 9:29 PM which arrives into Newport Beach at 6:39 AM. All services require a transfer at Santa Monica / 4th and take an average of 6h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Malibu Beach to Newport Beach? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Malibu Beach to Newport Beach. However, there are services departing from Malibu Beach station and arriving at Newport Beach station via Santa Monica / 4th. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
Malibu Beach to Newport Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, depart from Civic Center / Webb station.
Malibu Beach to Newport Beach bus services, operated by Metro Los Angeles, arrive at Coast-Balboa Coves station.
The distance between Malibu Beach and Newport Beach is 83.9 km. The road distance is 139 km.
You can take a bus from Civic Center / Webb to Coast-Balboa Coves via Santa Monica / 4th, 5th / Santa Monica, Venice / Olive, Flower / Pico, Norwalk Station, 7th / Channel, and 7Th-Channel in around 5h 50m.