Bus MauritiusBus 148: Cite La Cure – Cite Vallijee
Bus 148 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Cite La Cure (Traffic Centre) with Cite Vallijee (Bus Station), about 9.1 km and 20 min end to end. It runs through Vallee des Pretres, Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte and Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Labourdonnais Streets. It is operated by UBS and runs every 15–20 min at peak and every 20–30 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Cite La Cure at 06:00 and the last at 19:45; from Cite Vallijee the first is at 05:15 and the last at 19:00. The full trip costs Rs 35 (7 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
7 fare stages 20 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 19:45 Rs 35 full route
Bus 148 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 148
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 Cité Vallijee (9.1 km, 20 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 19:45 | 05:15–09:05: every 15–20 min; 09:05–14:00: every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 19:45 | 05:15–09:05: every 15–20 min; 09:05–14:00: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 19:45 | 05:15–09:05: every 15–20 min; 09:05–14:00: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Cité La Cure (8.8 km, 19 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:15 | 19:00 | 05:15–09:05: every 15–20 min; 09:05–14:00: every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 05:15 | 19:00 | 05:15–09:05: every 15–20 min; 09:05–14:00: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:15 | 19:00 | 05:15–09:05: every 15–20 min; 09:05–14:00: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 148
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 Cité Vallijee
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Cite La Cure (Traffic Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cite La Cure (Traffic Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Sainte Croix (Pere Laval Church) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Vallee des Pretres (Kovil) | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte | 9 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Labourdonnais Streets | 12 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | La Butte | 16 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) | 20 | Rs 35 |
Towards Cité La Cure
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | La Butte | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Labourdonnais Streets | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Vallee des Pretres (Kovil) | 13 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Sainte Croix (Pere Laval Church) | 16 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Cite La Cure (Traffic Centre) | 19 | Rs 35 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 148, so you can change without walking.
33 33A 33B 43 47 51 52 115/115A 152 160/160A 182 234 237 251
- Bus 33: Plaine Verte – Pailles (Domaine Les Pailles) (11 shared stops)
- Bus 33A: Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) – Terre Rouge (Morcellement Raffray) (13 shared stops)
- Bus 33B: Plaine Verte – Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) (11 shared stops)
- Bus 43: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Victoria Square (Dumas Street) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 47: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) (7 shared stops)
- Bus 51: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Pointe aux Sables (Terminus) (7 shared stops)
- Bus 52: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Medine (7 shared stops)
- Bus 115/115A: Plaine Verte – Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) (9 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 148
Where does bus 148 go?
From Cite La Cure (Traffic Centre) to Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) via Vallee des Pretres, Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte, Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Labourdonnais Streets. It has 7 fare stages and 9 stops in total in the Cité Vallijee direction.
What time is the first and last bus 148?
Weekdays: first bus from Cite La Cure at 06:00, last at 19:45. From Cite Vallijee: 05:15 to 19:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 148 run?
On weekdays it runs every 15–20 min at peak and every 20–30 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 148 cost?
Rs 35 for the whole route (Cite La Cure – Cite Vallijee); intermediate fares are Rs 17–35 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 148 take?
About 20 min end to end according to the published timetable (9.1 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 148 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 148 (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.