Bus MauritiusBus 181: Hermitage – Valentina
Bus 181 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Hermitage with Valentina (Phoenix Industrial Estate), about 6.0 km and 13 min end to end. It runs through Saint Paul and Phoenix. It is operated by NTC and runs 1 departures a day (07:00). On weekdays the first bus leaves Hermitage at 07:00 and the last at 07:00; from Valentina the first is at 16:30 and the last at 16:30. The full trip costs Rs 30 (4 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
4 fare stages 13 min end to end first bus 07:00 last bus 07:00 Rs 30 full route
Bus 181 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 181
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 Phoenix Industrial Estate (Valentina) (6.0 km, 13 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 07:00 | 07:00 | departures 07:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 | 07:00 | departures 07:00 |
| Sunday & holidays | 07:00 | 07:00 | departures 07:00 |
Towards Hermitage (6.1 km, 13 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 16:30 | 16:30 | departures 16:30 |
| Saturday | 16:30 | 16:30 | departures 16:30 |
| Sunday & holidays | 16:30 | 16:30 | departures 16:30 |
Stops and fares on bus 181
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 5 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Phoenix Industrial Estate (Valentina)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Camp Fouquereaux (Junction Hermitage Road) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Camp Fouquereaux (Junction Hermitage Road) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Saint Paul (Magasin Lotus) | 10 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Phoenix (Junction Highlands Road) | 12 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) | 13 | Rs 30 |
Towards Hermitage
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Phoenix (Junction Highlands Road) | 1 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Highlands (Football Ground) | 3 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Camp Fouquereaux (Junction Hermitage Road) | 13 | Rs 30 |
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 181, so you can change without walking.
2A 2A 65 65B 131 140 149 162 173 191 193 249 249 254
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (9 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (9 shared stops)
- Bus 65: Vacoas (Bus Station) – Hermitage (8 shared stops)
- Bus 65B: Hermitage – Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 131: Cite L’Oiseau – forest side (forum complex) (9 shared stops)
- Bus 140: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Hermitage (via Rose Hill) (12 shared stops)
- Bus 149: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bigara (Wireless Station) (9 shared stops)
- Bus 162: Port Louis (Vitoria Square) – Forest Side. (9 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 181
Where does bus 181 go?
From Hermitage to Valentina (Phoenix Industrial Estate) via Saint Paul, Phoenix. It has 4 fare stages and 9 stops in total in the Phoenix Industrial Estate (Valentina) direction.
What time is the first and last bus 181?
Weekdays: first bus from Hermitage at 07:00, last at 07:00. From Valentina: 16:30 to 16:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 181 run?
On weekdays it runs 1 departures a day (07:00). 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 181 cost?
Rs 30 for the whole route (Hermitage – Valentina); intermediate fares are Rs 17–30 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 181 take?
About 13 min end to end according to the published timetable (6.0 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 181 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 181 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.