Bus MauritiusBus 179A: Curepipe – wolmar via floreal
Bus 179A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (jAN Palach North) with wolmar via floreal, about 34.9 km and 1 h 10 end to end. It runs through Floreal, Junction Floreal / Riverwalk Roads, 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 179A on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 179A
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 floreal (34.9 km, 1 h 10)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Towards Curepipe (jAN Palach North) (33.5 km, 1 h 02)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Stops and fares on bus 179A
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 24 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards wolmar via floreal
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach North) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Curepipe Road (Darne Clinic) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Floreal (Knitwear Factory) | 9 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Junction Floreal / Riverwalk Roads | 15 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Vacoas (S.M.F.) | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 22 | 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) | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Montee Bol (Junction Geoffroy Road) | 21 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beaux Songes (Reservoir) | 26 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Palma (Junction Bassin Estate) | 32 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 40 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | La Louise | 41 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 43 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 48 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Vacoas (S.M.F.) | 50 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Junction Floreal / Riverwalk Roads | 54 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Floreal (Knitwear Factory) | 58 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Curepipe Road (Darne Clinic) | 61 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 62 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 179A, so you can change without walking.
4 4A 5 37A 57 68 68A 122 123 131 153 170A 179 189
- Bus 4: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) via Saint Paul (8 shared stops)
- Bus 4A: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) via Floreal (12 shared stops)
- Bus 5: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Baie Du Cap (18 shared stops)
- Bus 37A: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Mont Roches (Co-operative Store) via floreal (10 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 (11 shared stops)
- Bus 68A: Rose Hill (dar-es-salaam square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) via floreal (12 shared stops)
- Bus 122: Curepipe (jAN Palach North) – Camp Levieux (Nhdc) (10 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 179A
Where does bus 179A go?
From Curepipe (jAN Palach North) to wolmar via floreal via Floreal, Junction Floreal / Riverwalk Roads, Vacoas, La Caverne, Candos, La Louise. It has 17 fare stages and 41 stops in total in the wolmar via floreal direction.
What time is the first and last bus 179A?
NLTA does not publish first and last departures for this route.
How often does bus 179A 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 179A cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Curepipe – wolmar via floreal); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 179A take?
About 1 h 10 end to end according to the published timetable (34.9 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 179A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 179A (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.