The average bus between Manhattan Beach and Malibu takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 23m. There is a bus service every few hours from Manhattan Beach to Malibu. 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 hourly between Manhattan Beach and Malibu. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manhattan Beach is at 8:22 PM which arrives into Malibu at 6:15 AM. All services require a transfer at LAX Transit Center Bay 9 and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Manhattan Beach to Malibu? 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 Manhattan Beach to Malibu. However, there are services departing from Manhattan Beach station and arriving at Malibu station via LAX Transit Center Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Manhattan Beach to Malibu bus services, operated by Beach Cities Transit, depart from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. station.
Manhattan Beach to Malibu bus services, operated by Beach Cities Transit, arrive at Civic Center / Stuart Ranch station.
The distance between Manhattan Beach and Malibu is 30.7 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a bus from Manhattan Ave. / 10th St. to Civic Center / Stuart Ranch via LAX Transit Center Bay 9, LAX/Metro Transit Center, 4Th Nb & Santa Monica Ns, and 5th / Colorado in around 3h 1m.