Bus MauritiusBus 228: Grande Pointe-Aux-Piments – Saint Antoine
Bus 228 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Grande Pointe-Aux-Piments with Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre), about 26.4 km and 1 h 06 end to end. It runs through Trou aux Biches, Cannonier’s Point, Grand Baie, Pereybere, Cap Malheureux, Pavillon, Petit Raffray, Trois Bras and Goodlands. It is operated by TBS and runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. On weekdays the first bus leaves Grande Pointe-Aux-Piments at 06:15 and the last at 18:05; from Saint Antoine the first is at 06:25 and the last at 16:40. The full trip costs Rs 41 (13 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
13 fare stages 1 h 06 end to end first bus 06:15 last bus 18:05 Rs 41 full route
Bus 228 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 228
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 Pointe aux Piments (26.4 km, 1 h 06)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:15 | 18:05 | – |
| Saturday | 06:15 | 18:05 | – |
| Sunday & holidays | 07:50 | 18:10 | – |
Towards Saint Antoine (26.6 km, 1 h 05)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:25 | 16:40 | – |
| Saturday | 06:25 | 16:40 | – |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:25 | 16:40 | – |
Stops and fares on bus 228
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 34 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Pointe aux Piments
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Grande Pointe aux Piments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Grande Pointe aux Piments | 0 | – |
| 1 | Trou aux Biches (Oasis Hotel) | 10 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Trou aux Biches (Hotel) | 13 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Cannonier’s Point | 22 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Grand Baie (La Pointe Supermarket) | 25 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Pereybere (1st Public Beach) | 41 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Cap Malheureux (Cemetery) | 48 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Pavillon | 52 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Petit Raffray (Fields) | 55 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Petit Raffray (Beginning of Village) | 59 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Trois Bras (Goodlands) | 63 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Goodlands (Government School) | 64 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | St Antoine (Traffic Centre) | 66 | Rs 41 |
Towards Saint Antoine
| # | 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) | 8 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Petit Raffray (Beginning of Village) | 13 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Petit Raffray (Fields) | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Cap Malheureux (Cemetery) | 23 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Pereybere (1st Public Beach) | 31 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Grand Baie (La Pointe Supermarket) | 42 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Cannonier’s Point | 53 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Trou aux Biches (Hotel) | 56 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Trou aux Biches (Oasis Hotel) | 58 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Grande Pointe aux Piments | 65 | Rs 41 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 228, so you can change without walking.
20 20C 21 22 29 82 95 178 187 215 227 231
- Bus 20: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Mon Choisy (Public Beach) (4 shared stops)
- Bus 20C: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – St Antoine (Traffic Centre) (48 shared stops)
- Bus 21: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) (4 shared stops)
- Bus 22: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Grand Gaube (2 shared stops)
- Bus 29: Riviere Du Rempart (Traffic Centre) – Grand Baie (6 shared stops)
- Bus 82: Port Louis – St. Antoine (Traffic Centre) (47 shared stops)
- Bus 95: Pamplemousses – Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) (46 shared stops)
- Bus 178: Melville – Mme Azor (3 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 228
Where does bus 228 go?
From Grande Pointe-Aux-Piments to Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) via Trou aux Biches, Cannonier’s Point, Grand Baie, Pereybere, Cap Malheureux, Pavillon. It has 13 fare stages and 47 stops in total in the Pointe aux Piments direction.
What time is the first and last bus 228?
Weekdays: first bus from Grande Pointe-Aux-Piments at 06:15, last at 18:05. From Saint Antoine: 06:25 to 16:40. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 228 run?
On weekdays it runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. 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 228 cost?
Rs 41 for the whole route (Grande Pointe-Aux-Piments – Saint Antoine); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 228 take?
About 1 h 06 end to end according to the published timetable (26.4 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · TBS · bus 228 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 228 (TBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.