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Malibu to Newport Beach buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Malibu and Newport Beach takes 6h 16m and the fastest bus takes 5h 1m. The bus service runs several times per day from Malibu 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.

6h 16m
Duration
87 mi
Distance
$9
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 134 bus, bus, line 460 bus, line 577 bus, line 1 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Civic Center / Webb to Santa Monica / 4thbus bus 134
  2. Take the bus from 5th / Santa Monica to Venice / Olivebus bus 33
  3. Take the bus from Flower / Pico to Norwalk Stationbus bus 460
  4. Take the bus from Norwalk Station to 7th / Channelbus bus 577
  5. Take the bus from 7Th-Channel to Coast-Balboa Covesbus bus 1
5h 50m
$7–9

Malibu to Newport Beach bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Malibu and Newport Beach. The earliest departure is at 7:34 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Malibu 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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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Malibu 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.

Map of how to get from Malibu to Newport Beach.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 87.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 16m

What companies run services between Malibu, CA, USA and Newport Beach, CA, USA?

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.

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