Manly Coaches was an Australian bus charter company in Sydney.
[1][2] On 11 February 1990, Manly commenced operating a service between Sydney and Armidale commenced under contract to CountryLink as a replacement for the Northern Tablelands Express with Denning coaches in a joint venture with Fantastic Aussie Tours.
[1][3] In 1992, Manly took over the Great Sights day tour operation from Newmans Coach Lines.
[4] On 23 June 1994, the Great Sights tourist operation was sold to the Driver Group Manly vehicles continued to operate the Great Sights tour program until 12 September 1994, when Clipper Tours took over.
An association with Fantastic Aussie Tours saw some vehicles painted in the Fantastic Aussie Tours livery of red and blue which was derived from that of Bus Australia, which became the basis for the Manly Coaches colour scheme in the 1990s.