Bus MauritiusBus 1B: Port Louis – Rose Hill
Bus 1B is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot), about 13.0 km and 40 min end to end. It runs through G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile and Beau Bassin. It is operated by RHT and runs every 15 min at peak and every 30 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:30 and the last at 18:00; from Rose Hill the first is at 06:10 and the last at 17:45. The full trip costs Rs 39 (8 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
8 fare stages 40 min end to end first bus 06:30 last bus 18:00 Rs 39 full route
Bus 1B on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 1B
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 (13.0 km, 40 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:30 | 18:00 | 06:30–09:00: every 15 min; 09:01–16:00: every 30 min; 16:00–18:00: every 15 min; 18:00–18:30: every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 18:00 | 06:30–09:00: every 15 min; 09:01–16:00: every 30 min; 16:00–18:00: every 15 min; 18:00–18:30: every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 07:45 | 18:00 | 06:30–09:00: every 15 min; 09:01–16:00: every 30 min; 16:00–18:00: every 15 min; 18:00–18:30: every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (13.4 km, 45 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:10 | 17:45 | 06:10–06:30: every 20 min; 06:30–09:00: every 15 min; 09:15–17:45: every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:10 | 17:45 | 06:10–06:30: every 20 min; 06:30–09:00: every 15 min; 09:15–17:45: every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 07:00 | 17:45 | 06:10–06:30: every 20 min; 06:30–09:00: every 15 min; 09:15–17:45: every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 1B
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 23 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 Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Brabant (SPAR) | 6 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | G.R.N.W. | 13 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 21 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Cascadelle (Beeneesreesing House) | 30 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 40 | Rs 39 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Cascadelle (Beeneesreesing House) | 15 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 20 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 25 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 30 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | G.R.N.W. | 35 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Brabant (SPAR) | 40 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 45 | Rs 39 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 1B, so you can change without walking.
1 2 2A 3 3A 3B 3C 3D 69 102 140 149 156 170
- Bus 1: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (38 shared stops)
- Bus 2: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) (37 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (37 shared stops)
- Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (37 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (37 shared stops)
- Bus 3B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (37 shared stops)
- Bus 3C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bassin (37 shared stops)
- Bus 3D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – La Marie (Terminus) (37 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 1B
Where does bus 1B go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) via G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin. It has 8 fare stages and 31 stops in total in the Rose Hill direction.
What time is the first and last bus 1B?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:30, last at 18:00. From Rose Hill: 06:10 to 17:45. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 1B run?
On weekdays it runs every 15 min at peak and every 30 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 1B cost?
Rs 39 for the whole route (Port Louis – Rose Hill); intermediate fares are Rs 17–39 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 1B take?
About 40 min end to end according to the published timetable (13.0 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · RHT · bus 1B on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 1B (RHT), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.