Bus 140: Port Louis – Hermitage
Bus 140 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Hermitage (via Rose Hill), about 23.2 km and 1 h 00 end to end. It runs through G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose, Pellegrin, Phoenix, Highlands and Camp Fouquereaux. It is operated by UBS and runs every 20–30 min at peak and every 35–45 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:40 and the last at 18:00; from Hermitage the first is at 06:00 and the last at 19:30. The full trip costs Rs 44 (15 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
15 fare stages 1 h 00 end to end first bus 06:40 last bus 18:00 Rs 44 full route
Bus 140 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 140
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 Hermitage (23.2 km, 1 h 00)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:40 | 18:00 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–12:00: every 35–45 min; 12:00–15:00: every 30–45 min; 15:00–18:30: every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 06:40 | 18:00 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–12:00: every 35–45 min; 12:00–15:00: every 30–45 min; 15:00–18:30: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:40 | 18:00 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–12:00: every 35–45 min; 12:00–15:00: every 30–45 min; 15:00–18:30: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (23.2 km, 1 h 00)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 19:30 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–12:00: every 35–45 min; 12:00–15:00: every 30–45 min; 15:00–18:30: every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 19:30 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–12:00: every 35–45 min; 12:00–15:00: every 30–45 min; 15:00–18:30: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 18:30 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–12:00: every 35–45 min; 12:00–15:00: every 30–45 min; 15:00–18:30: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 140
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 37 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Hermitage
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Brabant (SPAR) | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | G.R.N.W. | 13 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 21 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 30 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 35 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 38 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 40 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Phoenix (Pont Fer) | 45 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Phoenix (Junction Highlands Road) | 50 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Highlands (Football Ground) | 53 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Camp Fouquereaux (Junction Hermitage Road) | 55 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Camp Fouquereaux (Junction Hermitage Road) | 60 | Rs 44 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Camp Fouquereaux (Junction Hermitage Road) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Camp Fouquereaux (Junction Hermitage Road) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Saint Paul (Magasin Lotus) | 10 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Phoenix (Junction Highlands Road) | 13 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Phoenix (Pont Fer) | 15 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 22 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 35 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 39 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 42 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | G.R.N.W. | 47 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Brabant (SPAR) | 52 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 60 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 140, so you can change without walking.
2A 2A 3 3A 3B 3C 3D 69 102 149 170 170A 249 249
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (63 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (63 shared stops)
- Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (47 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (50 shared stops)
- Bus 3B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (47 shared stops)
- Bus 3C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bassin (47 shared stops)
- Bus 3D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – La Marie (Terminus) (47 shared stops)
- Bus 69: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – beaux songes (reservoir) (47 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 140
Where does bus 140 go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Hermitage (via Rose Hill) via G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose. It has 15 fare stages and 52 stops in total in the Hermitage direction.
What time is the first and last bus 140?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:40, last at 18:00. From Hermitage: 06:00 to 19:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 140 run?
On weekdays it runs every 20–30 min at peak and every 35–45 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 140 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Port Louis – Hermitage); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 140 take?
About 1 h 00 end to end according to the published timetable (23.2 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 140 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 140 (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.
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