Bus MauritiusBus Route129: Curepipe – Pointe Aux Roches
Bus Route129 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (jAN Palach South) with Pointe Aux Roches, about 49.0 km and 1 h 18 end to end. It runs through XVIth Mile, Lapeyre Hill, Nouvelle France, Beau Climat, La Flora, Junction Riviere du Poste, Riviere Dragon, Britannia, Tyack and Riviere des Anguilles. It is operated by NTC and runs 3 departures a day (06:10, 10:45, 14:45). On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 06:10 and the last at 14:45; from Pointe Aux Roches the first is at 07:25 and the last at 16:10. The full trip costs Rs 44 (22 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
22 fare stages 1 h 18 end to end first bus 06:10 last bus 14:45 Rs 44 full route
Bus Route129 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus Route129
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 Pointe Aux Roches (49.0 km, 1 h 18)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:10 | 14:45 | departures 06:10, 10:45, 14:45 |
| Saturday | 06:10 | 14:45 | departures 06:10, 10:45, 14:45 |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:10 | 14:45 | departures 06:10, 10:45, 14:45 |
Towards Curepipe (49.4 km, 1 h 42)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 07:25 | 16:10 | departures 07:25, 12:10, 16:00 |
| Saturday | 07:25 | 16:10 | departures 07:25, 12:10, 16:00 |
| Sunday & holidays | 07:25 | 16:10 | departures 07:25, 12:10, 16:00 |
Stops and fares on bus Route129
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 16 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Pointe Aux Roches
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach South) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Curepipe (Jan Palach South) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 2 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | XVIth Mile (Junction Coriolis / Royal Roads) | 5 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Lapeyre Hill | 7 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Nouvelle France (Police Station) | 11 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beau Climat (Sugar Estate Office) | 14 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | La Flora (Shivala) | 17 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Junction Riviere du Poste | 23 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Riviere Dragon | 28 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Britannia | 30 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Tyack (Vishnu Mandir) | 34 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Riviere des Anguilles | 36 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Union Ducray | 40 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Souillac (Bain des Negresses Bridge) | 43 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Souillac (Bus Station) | 47 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Surinam (Mosque) | 52 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Surinam (Peerally Store) | 54 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Contour Leon | 58 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Belle Vue | 62 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Chemin Grenier (Taxi Stand) | 66 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Riviere des Galets (Bus Station) | 71 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Pointe aux Roches | 78 | Rs 44 |
Towards Curepipe
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Pointe aux Roches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Pointe aux Roches | 0 | – |
| 1 | Riviere des Galets (Bus Station) | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Chemin Grenier (Taxi Stand) | 10 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Belle Vue | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Contour Leon | 17 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Surinam (Peerally Store) | 21 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Surinam (Mosque) | 22 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Souillac (Bus Station) | 27 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Souillac (Bain des Negresses Bridge) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Union Ducray | 33 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Riviere des Anguilles | 40 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Tyack (Vishnu Mandir) | 44 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Britannia | 51 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Riviere Dragon | 53 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Junction Riviere du Poste | 63 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | La Flora (Shivala) | 71 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Beau Climat (Sugar Estate Office) | 78 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Nouvelle France (Police Station) | 84 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Lapeyre Hill | 90 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | XVIth Mile (Junction Coriolis / Royal Roads) | 94 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 99 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Curepipe (Jan Palach South) | 102 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus Route129, so you can change without walking.
6 6A 6B 7 8 8B 10 34 61 61A 62 133 197 245
- Bus 6: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) (41 shared stops)
- Bus 6A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Chamouny (40 shared stops)
- Bus 6B: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Martiniere (33 shared stops)
- Bus 7: Rose Belle (Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (24 shared stops)
- Bus 8: Souillac (Bus Station) – Baie Du Cap (14 shared stops)
- Bus 8B: souillac (bus station) – choisy (end of village) (14 shared stops)
- Bus 10: Mahebourg (Bus Station) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (20 shared stops)
- Bus 34: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Bois Cheri (10 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus Route129
Where does bus Route129 go?
From Curepipe (jAN Palach South) to Pointe Aux Roches via XVIth Mile, Lapeyre Hill, Nouvelle France, Beau Climat, La Flora, Junction Riviere du Poste. It has 22 fare stages and 38 stops in total in the Pointe Aux Roches direction.
What time is the first and last bus Route129?
Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 06:10, last at 14:45. From Pointe Aux Roches: 07:25 to 16:10. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus Route129 run?
On weekdays it runs 3 departures a day (06:10, 10:45, 14:45). 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 Route129 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Curepipe – Pointe Aux Roches); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus Route129 take?
About 1 h 18 end to end according to the published timetable (49.0 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus Route129 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route129 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.