Bus MauritiusBus 12A: Port Louis – Pellegrin
Bus 12A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) via petit paquet, about 37.6 km and 1 h 22 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 (18 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor. Service provided by buses of Route 12.
18 fare stages 1 h 22 end to end first bus 04:50 last bus 17:45 Rs 44 full route
Bus 12A on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 12A
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 Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) via petit paquet (37.6 km, 1 h 22)
| 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 Port Louis (Victoria Square) (39.2 km, 1 h 26)
| 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) |
NLTA lists this route as served by the buses of route 12; the frequencies above are those of route 12.
Stops and fares on bus 12A
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 19 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) via petit paquet
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Brabant (SPAR) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Camp Chapelon | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Pailles (Grewals) | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Soreze | 17 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Mount Ory (Sungkur Shop) | 24 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Moka (Junction Leclezio Avenue / Bois Cheri Road) | 26 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Moka (Government School) | 26 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Moka (Government School) | 27 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) | 37 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Verdun (Beginning of Village) | 41 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Verdun (Bar Le Duc Bridge) | 42 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Alma (Beginning of Village) | 49 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station) | 57 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Providence (Beginning of Village) | 62 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Melrose (Beginning of Village) | 72 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Montagne Blanche (Beginning of Village) | 75 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) | 82 | Rs 44 |
Towards Port Louis (Victoria Square)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Montagne Blanche (Beginning of Village) | 8 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Melrose (Beginning of Village) | 10 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Providence (End of Village) | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Quartier Militaire (Ex-Railway Station) | 24 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Alma (Beginning of Village) | 30 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Verdun (Bar Le Duc Bridge) | 36 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Verdun (Beginning of Village) | 38 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) | 42 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Moka (Government School) | 52 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Moka (Government School) | 52 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Moka (Junction Leclezio Avenue / Bois Cheri Road) | 53 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Mount Ory (Sungkur Shop) | 56 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Soreze | 69 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Pailles (Grewals) | 72 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Camp Chapelon | 80 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Brabant (SPAR) | 83 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 86 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 12A, so you can change without walking.
12 15/15B 15A 15C 16 16A 16D 93 93A 103 103A 113/113A 135 222
- Bus 12: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) (49 shared stops)
- Bus 15/15B: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Belle Mare (22 shared stops)
- Bus 15A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Camp Thorel (19 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) (25 shared stops)
- Bus 16A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (26 shared stops)
- Bus 16D: Rose Hill (Place cardinal Margeot) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (22 shared stops)
- Bus 93: Port Louis (Victoria SQuare) – Camp Thorel (terminus) (39 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 12A
Where does bus 12A go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) via petit paquet via Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Mount Ory, Moka, Saint Pierre. It has 18 fare stages and 37 stops in total in the Pellegrin (Riviere Profonde) via petit paquet direction.
What time is the first and last bus 12A?
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 12A 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 12A 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 12A take?
About 1 h 22 end to end according to the published timetable (37.6 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 12A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 12A (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.