Bus MauritiusBus 172: Rose Hill – Roches Brunes
Bus 172 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Rose Hill (Dar-Es-Salam Square) with Roches Brunes, about 2.5 km and 15 min end to end. It is operated by UBS and runs every 20–30 min at peak and every 50–60 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Rose Hill at 07:00 and the last at 17:00; from Roches Brunes the first is at 07:15 and the last at 17:15. The full trip costs Rs 17 (2 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
2 fare stages 15 min end to end first bus 07:00 last bus 17:00 Rs 17 full route
Bus 172 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 172
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 Roches Brunes (2.5 km, 15 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 07:00 | 17:00 | 07:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–15:00: every 50–60 min; 15:00–17:15: every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 07:00 | 17:00 | 07:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–15:00: every 50–60 min; 15:00–17:15: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 07:00 | 17:00 | 07:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–15:00: every 50–60 min; 15:00–17:15: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Rose Hill (2.1 km, 15 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 07:15 | 17:15 | 07:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–15:00: every 50–60 min; 15:00–17:15: every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 07:15 | 17:15 | 07:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–15:00: every 50–60 min; 15:00–17:15: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 07:15 | 17:15 | 07:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:00–15:00: every 50–60 min; 15:00–17:15: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 172
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 Roches Brunes
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Roches Brunes (Reservoir) | 15 | Rs 17 |
Towards Rose Hill
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Roches Brunes (Reservoir) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Roches Brunes (Reservoir) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Hugnin Road (Rose Hill Transport Garage) | 7 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) | 15 | Rs 24 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 172, so you can change without walking.
1 1A 1B 1C 2A 2A 3 3A 39 59 156 225 229 239
- Bus 1: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 1A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Market) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 1B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 1C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Market) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (3 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (3 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 172
Where does bus 172 go?
From Rose Hill (Dar-Es-Salam Square) to Roches Brunes. It has 2 fare stages and 4 stops in total in the Roches Brunes direction.
What time is the first and last bus 172?
Weekdays: first bus from Rose Hill at 07:00, last at 17:00. From Roches Brunes: 07:15 to 17:15. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 172 run?
On weekdays it runs every 20–30 min at peak and every 50–60 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 172 cost?
Rs 17 for the whole route (Rose Hill – Roches Brunes); intermediate fares are Rs 17–17 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 172 take?
About 15 min end to end according to the published timetable (2.5 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 172 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 172 (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.