Bus MauritiusBus 119: Port Louis – Grande Riviere Noire
Bus 119 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Transportation Centre) with Grande Riviere Noire (Trois Bras Store), about 32.9 km and 1 h 14 end to end. It runs through G.R.N.W., Camp Benoit, Petite Riviere, Gros Cailloux, Canot, Bambous, Junction Flic en Flac, Clarence, Riviere du Rempart Bridge and Tamarin. It is operated by NTC and runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:05 and the last at 17:00; from Grande Riviere Noire the first is at 07:10 and the last at 17:45. The full trip costs Rs 44 (17 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
17 fare stages 1 h 14 end to end first bus 06:05 last bus 17:00 Rs 44 full route
Bus 119 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 119
Buses in Mauritius run to published frequencies, not fixed departure times. First and last bus are from the terminus; the wait at an intermediate stop is usually half the interval.
Towards Black River (32.9 km, 1 h 14)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:05 | 17:00 | – |
| Saturday | 06:05 | 16:30 | – |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:30 | 18:30 | – |
Towards Port Louis (32.4 km, 1 h 05)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 07:10 | 17:45 | – |
| Saturday | 07:10 | 17:45 | – |
| Sunday & holidays | 07:45 | 17:45 | – |
Stops and fares on bus 119
Official fare stages with the timetable minutes from the terminus and the fare from the first stop. Between the stages the bus also stops at 44 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Black River
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Brabant (SPAR) | 7 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | G.R.N.W. | 15 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Camp Benoit | 19 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Petite Riviere (Police Station) | 25 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Petite Riviere (Foyer Piat) | 27 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Gros Cailloux | 30 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Canot | 33 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Bambous (Roches Brunes Youth Training Centre) | 40 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Bambous (Dragon Store) | 41 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Junction Flic en Flac | 45 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Clarence (Beginning of Village) | 50 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Clarence (End of Village) | 55 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Riviere du Rempart Bridge | 59 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Tamarin (Beginning of Village) | 64 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | La Preneuse | 71 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Grande Riviere Noire (Salt Pans) | 74 | Rs 44 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Grande Riviere Noire (Salt Pans) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Grande Riviere Noire (Salt Pans) | 0 | – |
| 1 | La Preneuse | 2 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Tamarin (Beginning of Village) | 10 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Riviere du Rempart Bridge | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Clarence (End of Village) | 17 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Clarence (Beginning of Village) | 21 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Junction Flic en Flac | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Bambous (Dragon Store) | 28 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Bambous (Junction Black River / Geoffroy Roads) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Bambous (Roches Brunes Youth Training Centre) | 30 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Canot | 35 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Gros Cailloux | 36 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Petite Riviere (Foyer Piat) | 38 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Petite Riviere (Police Station) | 40 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Camp Benoit | 46 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | G.R.N.W. | 50 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Brabant (SPAR) | 58 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 65 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 119, so you can change without walking.
1 1A 1B 1C 1D 5 51 52 52A/52D 52C 120 123 182 203
- Bus 1: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (15 shared stops)
- Bus 1A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Market) (15 shared stops)
- Bus 1B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (15 shared stops)
- Bus 1C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Market) (15 shared stops)
- Bus 1D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Saint Martin (Cemetery) (15 shared stops)
- Bus 5: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Baie Du Cap (27 shared stops)
- Bus 51: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Pointe aux Sables (Terminus) (17 shared stops)
- Bus 52: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Medine (47 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 119
Where does bus 119 go?
From Port Louis (Transportation Centre) to Grande Riviere Noire (Trois Bras Store) via G.R.N.W., Camp Benoit, Petite Riviere, Gros Cailloux, Canot, Bambous. It has 17 fare stages and 61 stops in total in the Black River direction.
What time is the first and last bus 119?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:05, last at 17:00. From Grande Riviere Noire: 07:10 to 17:45. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 119 run?
On weekdays it runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. There is no fixed timetable at the stops: buses leave the terminus at these intervals, so the wait is usually half the interval.
How much does bus 119 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Port Louis – Grande Riviere Noire); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 119 take?
About 1 h 14 end to end according to the published timetable (32.9 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 119 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 119 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.