Bus MauritiusBus 156A: Rose Hill – La Source
Bus 156A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) with La Source, about 7.4 km and 30 min end to end. It runs through Quatre Bornes and La Louise. It is operated by NTC and runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. The full trip costs Rs 30 (5 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor. Service provided by buses of NTC (One trip only).
5 fare stages 30 min end to end first bus – last bus – Rs 30 full route
Bus 156A on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 156A
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 La Source (7.4 km, 30 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Towards Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (5.8 km, 30 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Stops and fares on bus 156A
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 9 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards La Source
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 6 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 12 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | La Louise | 25 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | La Source | 30 | Rs 30 |
Towards Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from La Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | La Source | 0 | – |
| 1 | La Louise | 6 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 14 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 22 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Boundary Road (St Patrick Church) | 30 | Rs 30 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 156A, so you can change without walking.
2A 3 3A 3B 3C 3D 69 153 163 170 170A 187 241 242
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (9 shared stops)
- Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (18 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (18 shared stops)
- Bus 3B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (18 shared stops)
- Bus 3C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bassin (18 shared stops)
- Bus 3D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – La Marie (Terminus) (18 shared stops)
- Bus 69: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – beaux songes (reservoir) (18 shared stops)
- Bus 153: Curepipe (Ian Palach) – Saint Pierre (Traffic Centre) (10 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 156A
Where does bus 156A go?
From Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) to La Source via Quatre Bornes, La Louise. It has 5 fare stages and 14 stops in total in the La Source direction.
What time is the first and last bus 156A?
NLTA does not publish first and last departures for this route.
How often does bus 156A run?
On weekdays it runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. 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 156A cost?
Rs 30 for the whole route (Rose Hill – La Source); intermediate fares are Rs 17–30 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 156A take?
About 30 min end to end according to the published timetable (7.4 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 156A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 156A (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.