Bus MauritiusBus 174: Port Louis – Rose Hill
Bus 174 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Rose Hill (Place Margeot) Via Trunk Road, about 27.1 km and 44 min end to end. It runs through Reduit, Martindale, Colville Deverell Bridge, Soreze, Pailles and Camp Chapelon. It is operated by RHT and runs every 10–15 min at peak and every 60 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 07:15 and the last at 17:00; from Rose Hill the first is at 06:20 and the last at 16:30. The full trip costs Rs 41 (10 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
10 fare stages 44 min end to end first bus 07:15 last bus 17:00 Rs 41 full route
Bus 174 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 174
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 Rose Hill (27.1 km, 44 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 07:15 | 17:00 | 07:00–08:30: every 15 min; 08:30–16:00: every 60 min; 16:00–17:00: every 10–15 min |
| Saturday | 07:15 | 17:00 | 07:00–08:30: every 15 min; 08:30–16:00: every 60 min; 16:00–17:00: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 08:15 | 16:30 | 07:00–08:30: every 15 min; 08:30–16:00: every 60 min; 16:00–17:00: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (26.3 km, 58 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:20 | 16:30 | 07:00–08:30: every 10–15 min; 08:30–16:00: every 60 min; 16:00–17:00: every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:20 | 16:30 | 07:00–08:30: every 10–15 min; 08:30–16:00: every 60 min; 16:00–17:00: every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 08:30 | 16:30 | 07:00–08:30: every 10–15 min; 08:30–16:00: every 60 min; 16:00–17:00: every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 174
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 17 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Rose Hill
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Ebene (I.V.T.B.) | 6 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Reduit (University of Mauritius) | 10 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Martindale | 15 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Colville Deverell Bridge | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Soreze | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Pailles (Grewals) | 30 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Camp Chapelon | 37 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Brabant (SPAR) | 41 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 44 | Rs 41 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Brabant (SPAR) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Camp Chapelon | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Pailles (Grewals) | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Soreze | 17 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Colville Deverell Bridge | 27 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Martindale | 35 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Reduit (University of Mauritius) | 48 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Ebene (I.V.T.B.) | 54 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 58 | Rs 41 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 174, so you can change without walking.
93 93A 103A 141 162 163 174A 188 197 198 200 245 246 248
- Bus 93: Port Louis (Victoria SQuare) – Camp Thorel (terminus) (21 shared stops)
- Bus 93A: port louis (victoria square) – l’esperance (21 shared stops)
- Bus 103A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – La Laura (21 shared stops)
- Bus 141: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (Terminus) (26 shared stops)
- Bus 162: Port Louis (Vitoria Square) – Forest Side. (25 shared stops)
- Bus 163: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (22 shared stops)
- Bus 174A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Margeot) Via cyber city (33 shared stops)
- Bus 188: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Morcellement Sodnac (22 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 174
Where does bus 174 go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Rose Hill (Place Margeot) Via Trunk Road via Reduit, Martindale, Colville Deverell Bridge, Soreze, Pailles, Camp Chapelon. It has 10 fare stages and 27 stops in total in the Rose Hill direction.
What time is the first and last bus 174?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 07:15, last at 17:00. From Rose Hill: 06:20 to 16:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 174 run?
On weekdays it runs every 10–15 min at peak and every 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 174 cost?
Rs 41 for the whole route (Port Louis – Rose Hill); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 174 take?
About 44 min end to end according to the published timetable (27.1 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 174 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 174 (RHT), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.