Bus MauritiusBus 241: Vacoas – Rose Hill
Bus 241 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Vacoas (Ntc Remy Ollier Depot) with Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot), about 11.3 km and 27 min end to end. It runs through Phoenix, Pellegrin and Belle Rose. It is operated by NTC and runs every 30 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Vacoas at 06:00 and the last at 18:00; from Rose Hill the first is at 06:30 and the last at 18:30. The full trip costs Rs 35 (7 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
7 fare stages 27 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 18:00 Rs 35 full route
Bus 241 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 241
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 (11.3 km, 27 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 18:00 | every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 18:00 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 18:00 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Vacoas (12.7 km, 42 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:30 | 18:30 | every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 18:30 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:30 | 18:30 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 241
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 13 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 Vacoas (NTC Remy Ollier Depot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Vacoas (NTC Remy Ollier Depot) | 0 | – |
| 1 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Vacoas (Bus Station) | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 22 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Boundary Road (St Patrick Church) | 27 | Rs 35 |
Towards Vacoas
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 8 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 15 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) | 22 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) | 24 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Vacoas (Bus Station) | 32 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 38 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Vacoas (NTC Remy Ollier Depot) | 42 | Rs 39 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 241, so you can change without walking.
2A 2A 3 3A 102 140 149 156A 170 242 249 249 254 255
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (18 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (18 shared stops)
- Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (12 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (16 shared stops)
- Bus 102: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach north) (18 shared stops)
- Bus 140: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Hermitage (via Rose Hill) (18 shared stops)
- Bus 149: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bigara (Wireless Station) (18 shared stops)
- Bus 156A: Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) – La Source (12 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 241
Where does bus 241 go?
From Vacoas (Ntc Remy Ollier Depot) to Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) via Phoenix, Pellegrin, Belle Rose. It has 7 fare stages and 20 stops in total in the Rose Hill direction.
What time is the first and last bus 241?
Weekdays: first bus from Vacoas at 06:00, last at 18:00. From Rose Hill: 06:30 to 18:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 241 run?
On weekdays it runs every 30 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 241 cost?
Rs 35 for the whole route (Vacoas – Rose Hill); intermediate fares are Rs 17–35 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 241 take?
About 27 min end to end according to the published timetable (11.3 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 241 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 241 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.