Bus MauritiusBus 144: O’Connor – Forest Side
Bus 144 is a bus route in Mauritius linking O’Connor with Forest Side (Forum Complex), about 5.3 km and 12 min end to end. It is operated by Individual Operator/ UBS and runs every 15 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves O’Connor at 06:15 and the last at 19:00; from Forest Side the first is at 06:15 and the last at 18:45. The full trip costs Rs 30 (4 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
4 fare stages 12 min end to end first bus 06:15 last bus 19:00 Rs 30 full route
Bus 144 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 144
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 O’Connor (5.3 km, 12 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:15 | 19:00 | every 15 min |
| Saturday | 06:15 | 19:00 | every 15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:15 | 19:00 | every 15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Curepipe (4.9 km, 11 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:15 | 18:45 | every 15 min |
| Saturday | 06:15 | 18:45 | every 15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:15 | 18:45 | every 15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 144
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 2 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards O’Connor
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from O’Connor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | O’Connor | 0 | – |
| 1 | Junction Dr. Edwards / Emile Pitot Streets | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 7 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 12 | Rs 30 |
Towards Curepipe
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Forest Side (Post Office) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Junction Dr. Edwards / Emile Pitot Streets | 8 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | O’Connor | 11 | Rs 30 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 144, so you can change without walking.
6 6A 44 64 81 114 114A 121 128 131 144A 149 201 247
- Bus 6: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 6A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Chamouny (3 shared stops)
- Bus 44: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Bigara (Wireless Station) (5 shared stops)
- Bus 64: Les Casernes (Housing Estate) – Forest Side (Forum Complex) (5 shared stops)
- Bus 81: Curepipe (Ian Palach North) – Allee Brillant (5 shared stops)
- Bus 114: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Cite Malherbes (5 shared stops)
- Bus 114A: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – WOOToN (millenium memorial) (5 shared stops)
- Bus 121: Curepipe (jAN Palach North) – Camp Levieux (5 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 144
Where does bus 144 go?
From O’Connor to Forest Side (Forum Complex). It has 4 fare stages and 6 stops in total in the O’Connor direction.
What time is the first and last bus 144?
Weekdays: first bus from O’Connor at 06:15, last at 19:00. From Forest Side: 06:15 to 18:45. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 144 run?
On weekdays it runs every 15 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 144 cost?
Rs 30 for the whole route (O’Connor – Forest Side); intermediate fares are Rs 17–30 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 144 take?
About 12 min end to end according to the published timetable (5.3 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 144 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 144 (Individual Operator/ UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.