Bus MauritiusBus 12: Port Louis – Pellegrin
Bus 12 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde), about 42.2 km and 1 h 50 end to end. It runs through Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Mount Ory, Moka, Saint Pierre, Verdun, Alma, Quartier Militaire and Providence. It is operated by Individual Operator and runs every 5–15 min at peak and every 25 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 04:50 and the last at 17:45; from Pellegrin the first is at 06:00 and the last at 19:00. The full trip costs Rs 44 (21 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
21 fare stages 1 h 50 end to end first bus 04:50 last bus 17:45 Rs 44 full route
Bus 12 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 12
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 Port Louis (42.2 km, 1 h 50)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 04:50 | 17:45 | 04:50–05:15: every 25 min; 05:15–08:45: every 5–15 min; 08:45–14:35: every 20–25 min; 14:35–19:00: every 15–20 min |
| Saturday | 14:50 | 17:45 | 04:50–05:15: every 25 min; 05:15–08:45: every 5–15 min; 08:45–14:35: every 20–25 min; 14:35–19:00: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:00 | 17:20 | 04:50–05:15: every 25 min; 05:15–08:45: every 5–15 min; 08:45–14:35: every 20–25 min; 14:35–19:00: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Pellegrin (44.2 km, 1 h 35)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 19:00 | 04:50–05:15: every 20 min; 05:15–08:45: every 20 min; 08:45–14:35: every 20 min; 14:35–19:00: every 20 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 19:00 | 04:50–05:15: every 20 min; 05:15–08:45: every 20 min; 08:45–14:35: every 20 min; 14:35–19:00: every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:15 | 19:00 | 04:50–05:15: every 20 min; 05:15–08:45: every 20 min; 08:45–14:35: every 20 min; 14:35–19:00: every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 12
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 25 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Brabant (SPAR) | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Camp Chapelon | 10 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Pailles (Grewals) | 15 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Soreze | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Mount Ory (Sungkur Shop) | 23 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Moka (Junction Leclezio Avenue / Bois Cheri Road) | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Moka (Government School) | 29 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) | 35 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Verdun (Beginning of Village) | 38 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Verdun (Bar Le Duc Bridge) | 40 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Alma (Beginning of Village) | 43 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station) | 50 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Providence (Beginning of Village) | 55 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Melrose (Beginning of Village) | 70 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Montagne Blanche (Beginning of Village) | 91 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Montagne Blanche (End of Village) | 94 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Lesur | 98 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Sebastopol | 102 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Pellegrin (Nehru’s House) | 104 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) | 110 | Rs 44 |
Towards Pellegrin
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Pellegrin (Nehru’s House) | 6 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Sebastopol | 12 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Lesur | 16 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Montagne Blanche (End of Village) | 19 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Montagne Blanche (Beginning of Village) | 22 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Melrose (Beginning of Village) | 26 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Providence (End of Village) | 40 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station) | 48 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Alma (Beginning of Village) | 51 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Verdun (Bar Le Duc Bridge) | 57 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Verdun (Beginning of Village) | 60 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) | 64 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Moka (Government School) | 66 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Moka (Junction Leclezio Avenue / Bois Cheri Road) | 72 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Mount Ory (Sungkur Shop) | 75 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Soreze | 80 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Pailles (Grewals) | 85 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Camp Chapelon | 88 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Brabant (SPAR) | 90 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 95 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 12, so you can change without walking.
12A 15/15B 15C 16 16A 16D 80 80A 93 93A 103 103A 113/113A 135
- Bus 12A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) via petit paquet (49 shared stops)
- Bus 15/15B: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Belle Mare (22 shared stops)
- Bus 15C: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Petite Cabane (22 shared stops)
- Bus 16: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (35 shared stops)
- Bus 16A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (28 shared stops)
- Bus 16D: Rose Hill (Place cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (22 shared stops)
- Bus 80: Curepipe (Ian Palach North) – Pellegrin (Riv. Profonde) (28 shared stops)
- Bus 80A: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Bel Air (P0LICE Station) (22 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 12
Where does bus 12 go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) via Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Mount Ory, Moka, Saint Pierre. It has 21 fare stages and 46 stops in total in the Port Louis direction.
What time is the first and last bus 12?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 04:50, last at 17:45. From Pellegrin: 06:00 to 19:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 12 run?
On weekdays it runs every 5–15 min at peak and every 25 min off-peak. 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 12 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Port Louis – Pellegrin); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 12 take?
About 1 h 50 end to end according to the published timetable (42.2 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 12 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 12 (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.