Bus MauritiusBus 189: Rose Hill – Wolmar
Bus 189 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) with Wolmar, about 20.2 km and 50 min end to end. It runs through Saint Martin, Junction Saint Martin / Black River Roads and Bambous. It is operated by NTC and runs 1 departures a day (08:00). On weekdays the first bus leaves Rose Hill at 08:00 and the last at 08:00. The full trip costs Rs 39 (8 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
8 fare stages 50 min end to end first bus 08:00 last bus 08:00 Rs 39 full route
Bus 189 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 189
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 (20.2 km, 50 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 08:00 | 08:00 | departures 08:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 | 08:00 | departures 08:00 |
| Sunday & holidays | 08:00 | 08:00 | departures 08:00 |
Towards Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (19.6 km, 42 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Stops and fares on bus 189
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 26 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Wolmar
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Mont Roches (Co-operative Store) | 8 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Saint Martin (Cemetery) | 13 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Junction Saint Martin / Black River Roads | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Bambous (Roches Brunes Youth Training Centre) | 27 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Bambous (Dragon Store) | 31 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Junction Flic en Flac | 46 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Wolmar | 50 | Rs 39 |
Towards Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Wolmar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Wolmar | 0 | – |
| 1 | Junction Flic en Flac | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Bambous (Dragon Store) | 16 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Bambous (Junction Black River / Geoffroy Roads) | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Bambous (Roches Brunes Youth Training Centre) | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Junction Saint Martin / Black River Roads | 27 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Saint Martin (Cemetery) | 31 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Mont Roches (Co-operative Store) | 36 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 42 | Rs 39 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 189, so you can change without walking.
1 1A 1B 1C 45/45A 52 57 59 119 123 179 179A 229 239
- Bus 1: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 1A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Market) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 1B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 1C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Market) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 45/45A: Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) – Albion (Mon Plaisir) (13 shared stops)
- Bus 52: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Medine (8 shared stops)
- Bus 57: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Wolmar (18 shared stops)
- Bus 59: Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) – Roches Brunes (Reservoir) (10 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 189
Where does bus 189 go?
From Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) to Wolmar via Saint Martin, Junction Saint Martin / Black River Roads, Bambous. It has 8 fare stages and 34 stops in total in the Wolmar direction.
What time is the first and last bus 189?
Weekdays: first bus from Rose Hill at 08:00, last at 08:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 189 run?
On weekdays it runs 1 departures a day (08:00). 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 189 cost?
Rs 39 for the whole route (Rose Hill – Wolmar); intermediate fares are Rs 17–39 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 189 take?
About 50 min end to end according to the published timetable (20.2 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 189 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 189 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.