Bus 20C: Port Louis – St Antoine

Bus 20C is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (transportation centre) with St Antoine (Traffic Centre), about 46.5 km and 1 h 40 end to end. It runs through Pere Laval Entrance, Terre Rouge, Saint Joseph, Arsenal, Riviere Citron, S.S.R.N. Hospital, Saint Andre, Solitude, Triolet 8th Mile and Triolet 9th Mile. It is operated by TBS and runs every 20 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:05 and the last at 18:50; from St Antoine the first is at 06:55 and the last at 18:00. The full trip costs Rs 44 (25 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor. Service provided by buses of Route 20.

25 fare stages 1 h 40 end to end first bus 06:05 last bus 18:50 Rs 44 full route

Bus 20C on the map Plan a trip

Route 20C towards St Antoine (Traffic Centre) · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 20C

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 St Antoine (Traffic Centre) (46.5 km, 1 h 40)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	06:05	18:50	every 20 min
Saturday	06:05	18:50	every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	06:05	18:50	every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Port Louis (transportation centre) (50.9 km, 3 h 35)

Day	First bus	Last bus	Frequency
Monday–Friday	06:55	18:00	every 20–25 min
Saturday	06:55	18:00	every 20–25 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays	06:55	18:00	every 20–25 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

NLTA lists this route as served by the buses of route 20; the frequencies above are those of route 20.

Stops and fares on bus 20C

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

Towards St Antoine (Traffic Centre)

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre)
0	Port Louis (Transportation Centre)	0	–
1	Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte	3	Rs 17
2	Pere Laval Entrance	10	Rs 24
3	Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin)	15	Rs 30
4	Saint Joseph (Chapel)	18	Rs 30
5	Arsenal	20	Rs 35
6	Riviere Citron	23	Rs 35
7	S.S.R.N. Hospital	28	Rs 39
8	Saint Andre	30	Rs 39
9	Solitude	33	Rs 41
10	Triolet 8th Mile (Sewraz’s House)	38	Rs 41
11	Triolet 9th Mile	42	Rs 41
12	Colin	45	Rs 41
13	Trou aux Biches (Hotel)	48	Rs 44
14	Trou aux Biches (Hotel)	51	Rs 44
15	Cannonier’s Point	53	Rs 44
16	Grand Baie (La Pointe Supermarket)	58	Rs 44
17	Pereybere (1st Public Beach)	68	Rs 44
18	Cap Malheureux (Cemetery)	75	Rs 44
19	Pavillon	78	Rs 44
20	Petit Raffray (Fields)	81	Rs 44
21	Petit Raffray (Social Welfare Centre)	86	Rs 44
22	Trois Bras (Goodlands)	90	Rs 44
23	Goodlands (Government School)	95	Rs 44
24	St Antoine (Traffic Centre)	100	Rs 44

Towards Port Louis (transportation centre)

#	Fare stage	min	Fare from St Antoine (Traffic Centre)
0	St Antoine (Traffic Centre)	0	–
1	Goodlands (Government School)	5	Rs 17
2	Trois Bras (Goodlands)	10	Rs 24
3	Petit Raffray (Social Welfare Centre)	15	Rs 30
4	Petit Raffray (Fields)	18	Rs 30
5	Cap Malheureux (Cemetery)	20	Rs 35
6	Pereybere (1st Public Beach)	28	Rs 35
7	Grand Baie (La Pointe Supermarket)	36	Rs 39
8	Cannonier’s Point	51	Rs 39
9	Trou aux Biches (Hotel)	55	Rs 41
10	Trou aux Biches (Hotel)	58	Rs 41
11	Colin	62	Rs 41
12	Triolet 9th Mile	67	Rs 41
13	Triolet 8th Mile (Sewraz’s House)	73	Rs 44
14	Solitude	78	Rs 44
15	Saint Andre	83	Rs 44
16	S.S.R.N. Hospital	88	Rs 44
17	Riviere Citron	90	Rs 44
18	Arsenal	94	Rs 44
19	Saint Joseph (Chapel)	196	Rs 44
20	Terre Rouge (Boutique Tamarin)	199	Rs 44
21	Pere Laval Entrance	205	Rs 44
22	Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte	212	Rs 44
23	Port Louis (Transportation Centre)	215	Rs 44

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 20C, so you can change without walking.

20 20A 20D 21 82 85 86 88 95 159 171 215 227 228

Bus 20: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Mon Choisy (Public Beach) (47 shared stops)
Bus 20A: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Grande Pointe aux Piments (35 shared stops)
Bus 20D: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Bon Air (24 shared stops)
Bus 21: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) (29 shared stops)
Bus 82: Port Louis – St. Antoine (Traffic Centre) (90 shared stops)
Bus 85: Riviere Du Rempart – Port Louis (Transportation Centre) (24 shared stops)
Bus 86: Riviere Du Rempart – Port Louis (Transportation Centre) (23 shared stops)
Bus 88: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Congomah (Terminus) (25 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 20C

Where does bus 20C go?

From Port Louis (transportation centre) to St Antoine (Traffic Centre) via Pere Laval Entrance, Terre Rouge, Saint Joseph, Arsenal, Riviere Citron, S.S.R.N. Hospital. It has 25 fare stages and 82 stops in total in the St Antoine (Traffic Centre) direction.

What time is the first and last bus 20C?

Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:05, last at 18:50. From St Antoine: 06:55 to 18:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 20C run?

On weekdays it runs every 20 min at 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 20C cost?

Rs 44 for the whole route (Port Louis – St Antoine); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.

How long does bus 20C take?

About 1 h 40 end to end according to the published timetable (46.5 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 20C on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 20C (TBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.