Bus 126: Port Louis – Riviere Du Rempart

Bus 126 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Transportation Centre) with Riviere Du Rempart (Terminus), about 41.4 km and 1 h 05 end to end. It runs through Pere Laval Entrance, Terre Rouge, Melle Laure, Khoyratty, Calebasses, Pamplemousses, Mon Rocher, La Louisa, Belle Vue Harel and Labourdonnais. It is operated by NTC and runs every 15–30 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 05:50 and the last at 18:30; from Riviere Du Rempart the first is at 05:15 and the last at 17:35. 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 05 end to end first bus 05:50 last bus 18:30 Rs 44 full route

Bus 126 on the map Plan a trip

Route 126 towards Rivière du Rempart · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 126

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 Rivière du Rempart (41.4 km, 1 h 05)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	05:50	18:30	every 15–30 min
Saturday	05:50	18:30	every 15–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	05:50	18:30	every 15–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Port Louis (42.3 km, 1 h 05)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	05:15	17:35	every 15–30 min
Saturday	05:15	17:35	every 15–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	05:15	17:35	every 15–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Stops and fares on bus 126

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 22 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.

Towards Rivière du Rempart

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre)
0	Port Louis (Transportation Centre)	0	–
1	Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte	3	Rs 17
2	Pere Laval Entrance	8	Rs 24
3	Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin)	12	Rs 30
4	Melle Laure	15	Rs 30
5	Khoyratty	17	Rs 35
6	Calebasses	20	Rs 35
7	Pamplemousses (Eau Partagee)	22	Rs 39
8	Mon Rocher	25	Rs 39
9	La Louisa	27	Rs 41
10	Belle Vue Harel	29	Rs 41
11	Labourdonnais (Main Entrance)	33	Rs 41
12	Cottage (Beginning of Village)	35	Rs 41
13	L’Esperance (Gate)	40	Rs 44
14	Poudre d’Or Hamlet	48	Rs 44
15	Poudre d’Or (United Basalt)	50	Rs 44
16	Poudre d’Or (Hospital)	50	Rs 44
17	Ile d’Ambre	52	Rs 44
18	Ile d’Ambre (Panchavati Junction)	56	Rs 44
19	Pointe des Lascars (Junction)	60	Rs 44
20	Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre)	65	Rs 44

Towards Port Louis

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre)
0	Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre)	0	–
1	Pointe des Lascars (Junction)	5	Rs 17
2	Ile d’Ambre (Panchavati Junction)	9	Rs 24
3	Ile d’Ambre	12	Rs 30
4	Poudre d’Or (Hospital)	15	Rs 30
5	Poudre d’Or (United Basalt)	16	Rs 35
6	Poudre d’Or Hamlet	17	Rs 35
7	L’Esperance (Gate)	25	Rs 39
8	Cottage (Beginning of Village)	30	Rs 39
9	Labourdonnais (Main Entrance)	32	Rs 41
10	Belle Vue Harel	36	Rs 41
11	La Louisa	38	Rs 41
12	Mon Rocher	40	Rs 41
13	Pamplemousses (Eau Partagee)	43	Rs 44
14	Calebasses	45	Rs 44
15	Khoyratty	47	Rs 44
16	Junction Long Mountain	50	Rs 44
17	Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin)	51	Rs 44
18	Pere Laval Entrance	57	Rs 44
19	Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte	62	Rs 44
20	Port Louis (Transportation Centre)	65	Rs 44

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 126, so you can change without walking.

22 23 27 71 85 86 106 109 111 112 127 196 227 236

Bus 22: Port louis (Transportation centre) – grand gaube (33 shared stops)
Bus 23: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (32 shared stops)
Bus 27: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (36 shared stops)
Bus 71: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere Du Rempart (Terminus) (43 shared stops)
Bus 85: Riviere Du Rempart – Port Louis (Transportation Centre) (24 shared stops)
Bus 86: Riviere Du Rempart – Port Louis (Transportation Centre) (21 shared stops)
Bus 106: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (25 shared stops)
Bus 109: Port Louis (Transportion Centre) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (25 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 126

Where does bus 126 go?

From Port Louis (Transportation Centre) to Riviere Du Rempart (Terminus) via Pere Laval Entrance, Terre Rouge, Melle Laure, Khoyratty, Calebasses, Pamplemousses. It has 21 fare stages and 43 stops in total in the Rivière du Rempart direction.

What time is the first and last bus 126?

Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 05:50, last at 18:30. From Riviere Du Rempart: 05:15 to 17:35. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 126 run?

On weekdays it runs every 15–30 min at 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 126 cost?

Rs 44 for the whole route (Port Louis – Riviere Du Rempart); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.

How long does bus 126 take?

About 1 h 05 end to end according to the published timetable (41.4 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 126 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 126 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.