Bus 203: Port Louis – Camp Le Vieux

Bus 203 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (transportation centre) with Camp Le Vieux (Nhdc Complex), about 17.8 km and 50 min end to end. It runs through G.R.N.W., Camp Benoit, Petite Riviere, Gros Cailloux, Canot, Saint Martin and Mont Roches. It is operated by NTC and runs every 15 min at peak and every 30 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:00 and the last at 18:30; from Camp Le Vieux the first is at 05:30 and the last at 19:20. The full trip costs Rs 41 (11 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.

11 fare stages 50 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 18:30 Rs 41 full route

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Port LouisCamp Le Vieux9 km across
Route 203 towards Camp Le Vieux · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 203

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 Camp Le Vieux (17.8 km, 50 min)

DayFirst busLast busFrequency
Monday–Friday06:0018:30every 15 min; every 30 min
Saturday06:0018:30every 15 min; every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays06:0018:30every 15 min; every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Port Louis (17.6 km, 50 min)

DayFirst busLast busFrequency
Monday–Friday05:3019:20every 15 min; every 30 min
Saturday05:3019:20every 15 min; every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays05:3019:20every 15 min; every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Stops and fares on bus 203

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 29 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.

Towards Camp Le Vieux

#Fare stageminFare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre)
0Port Louis (Transportation Centre)0
1Brabant (SPAR)6Rs 17
2G.R.N.W.12Rs 24
3Camp Benoit16Rs 30
4Petite Riviere (Police Station)20Rs 30
5Petite Riviere (Foyer Piat)25Rs 35
6Gros Cailloux29Rs 35
7Canot33Rs 39
8Saint Martin (Cemetery)38Rs 39
9Mont Roches (Co-operative Store)44Rs 41
10Camp Levieux (NHDC Complex)50Rs 41

Towards Port Louis

#Fare stageminFare from Camp Levieux (NHDC Complex)
0Camp Levieux (NHDC Complex)0
1Mont Roches (Co-operative Store)6Rs 17
2Saint Martin (Cemetery)12Rs 24
3Canot17Rs 30
4Gros Cailloux20Rs 30
5Petite Riviere (Foyer Piat)25Rs 35
6Petite Riviere (Police Station)30Rs 35
7Camp Benoit34Rs 39
8G.R.N.W.38Rs 39
9Brabant (SPAR)44Rs 41
10Port Louis (Transportation Centre)50Rs 41

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 203, so you can change without walking.

1 1A 1B 1C 1D 2A 51 52 52A/52D 52C 119 120 123 182

  • Bus 1: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (15 shared stops)
  • Bus 1A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Market) (15 shared stops)
  • Bus 1B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (15 shared stops)
  • Bus 1C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Market) (15 shared stops)
  • Bus 1D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Saint Martin (Cemetery) (21 shared stops)
  • Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (15 shared stops)
  • Bus 51: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Pointe aux Sables (Terminus) (17 shared stops)
  • Bus 52: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Medine (39 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 203

Where does bus 203 go?

From Port Louis (transportation centre) to Camp Le Vieux (Nhdc Complex) via G.R.N.W., Camp Benoit, Petite Riviere, Gros Cailloux, Canot, Saint Martin. It has 11 fare stages and 40 stops in total in the Camp Le Vieux direction.

What time is the first and last bus 203?

Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:00, last at 18:30. From Camp Le Vieux: 05:30 to 19:20. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 203 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 203 cost?

Rs 41 for the whole route (Port Louis – Camp Le Vieux); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.

How long does bus 203 take?

About 50 min end to end according to the published timetable (17.8 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 203 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 203 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.