Bus MauritiusBus 179: Curepipe – Wolmar via saint paul
Bus 179 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (jAN Palach North) with Wolmar via saint paul, about 35.3 km and 1 h 10 end to end. It runs through Castel, Saint Paul, Vacoas, La Caverne, Candos, La Louise, Quatre Bornes, Palma, Beaux Songes and Montee Bol. It is operated by NTC and runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. The full trip costs Rs 44 (17 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor. Hourly service provided on Sundays and Public Holidays.
17 fare stages 1 h 10 end to end first bus – last bus – Rs 44 full route
Bus 179 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 179
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 Wolmar via saint paul (35.3 km, 1 h 10)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Towards Curepipe (jAN Palach North) (34.8 km, 1 h 10)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Stops and fares on bus 179
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 28 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Wolmar via saint paul
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach North) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Eau Coulee (Neergheen Bhawan) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Castel (Magasin Etoile Brillant) | 8 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Saint Paul (Magasin Lotus) | 11 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Vacoas (Bus Station) | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 23 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 28 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | La Louise | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 31 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Palma (Junction Bassin Estate) | 38 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Beaux Songes (Reservoir) | 43 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Montee Bol (Junction Geoffroy Road) | 47 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Bambous (Mangues Vert Doux) | 50 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Bambous (Junction Black River / Geoffroy Roads) | 50 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Bambous (Dragon Store) | 55 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Junction Flic en Flac | 67 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Wolmar | 70 | Rs 44 |
Towards Curepipe (jAN Palach North)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Wolmar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Wolmar | 0 | – |
| 1 | Junction Flic en Flac | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Bambous (Dragon Store) | 14 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Bambous (Mangues Vert Doux) | 17 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Montee Bol (Junction Geoffroy Road) | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beaux Songes (Reservoir) | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Palma (Junction Bassin Estate) | 30 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 38 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | La Louise | 40 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 42 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 47 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Vacoas (Bus Station) | 50 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Saint Paul (Magasin Lotus) | 58 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Castel (Magasin Etoile Brillant) | 61 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Eau Coulee (Neergheen Bhawan) | 65 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 70 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 179, so you can change without walking.
4 5 37 57 68 122A 123 131 170 173 179A 189 191 193
- Bus 4: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) via Saint Paul (21 shared stops)
- Bus 5: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Baie Du Cap (18 shared stops)
- Bus 37: Crepipe (Jan Palach North) – Mont Roches (Co-operative Store) via saint paul (21 shared stops)
- Bus 57: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Wolmar (31 shared stops)
- Bus 68: Rose Hill (dar-es-salaam square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) via saint paul (17 shared stops)
- Bus 122A: Curepipe (Ian Palach North) – Camp Levieux (Nhdc) (21 shared stops)
- Bus 123: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Wolmar (18 shared stops)
- Bus 131: Cite L’Oiseau – forest side (forum complex) (21 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 179
Where does bus 179 go?
From Curepipe (jAN Palach North) to Wolmar via saint paul via Castel, Saint Paul, Vacoas, La Caverne, Candos, La Louise. It has 17 fare stages and 45 stops in total in the Wolmar via saint paul direction.
What time is the first and last bus 179?
NLTA does not publish first and last departures for this route.
How often does bus 179 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 179 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Curepipe – Wolmar via saint paul); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 179 take?
About 1 h 10 end to end according to the published timetable (35.3 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 179 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 179 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.