Bus MauritiusBus 242: Petite Riviere – Vacoas
Bus 242 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Petite Riviere (Foyer Piat) with Vacoas (Ent Hospital), about 21.9 km and 1 h 05 end to end. It runs through Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose, Quatre Bornes, La Louise and Candos. It is operated by NTC and runs 4 departures a day (06:30, 07:30, 14:30, 15:15). On weekdays the first bus leaves Petite Riviere at 06:30 and the last at 15:15; from Vacoas the first is at 08:15 and the last at 17:05. The full trip costs Rs 44 (14 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
14 fare stages 1 h 05 end to end first bus 06:30 last bus 15:15 Rs 44 full route
Bus 242 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 242
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 Vacoas (21.9 km, 1 h 05)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:30 | 15:15 | departures 06:30, 07:30, 14:30, 15:15 |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 15:15 | departures 06:30, 07:30, 14:30, 15:15 |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:30 | 15:15 | departures 06:30, 07:30, 14:30, 15:15 |
Towards Petite Riviere (20.7 km, 1 h 10)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 08:15 | 17:05 | – |
| Saturday | 08:15 | 17:05 | – |
| Sunday & holidays | 08:15 | 17:05 | – |
Stops and fares on bus 242
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 30 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Vacoas
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Petite Riviere (Foyer Piat) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Petite Riviere (Foyer Piat) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Petite Riviere (Police Station) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Camp Benoit (Micro Electronics Mtius) | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 18 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 21 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 27 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 36 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | La Louise | 46 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 49 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 60 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Vacoas (NTC Remy Ollier Depot) | 65 | Rs 44 |
Towards Petite Riviere
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Vacoas (NTC Remy Ollier Depot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Vacoas (NTC Remy Ollier Depot) | 0 | – |
| 1 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 15 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | La Louise | 19 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 26 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 32 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 38 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 46 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 50 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 54 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 60 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Camp Benoit (Micro Electronics Mtius) | 63 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Petite Riviere (Police Station) | 66 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Petite Riviere (Foyer Piat) | 70 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 242, so you can change without walking.
2A 2A 3 3A 3B 3C 3D 69 102 140 149 170 170A 249
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (33 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (33 shared stops)
- Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (46 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (46 shared stops)
- Bus 3B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (46 shared stops)
- Bus 3C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bassin (42 shared stops)
- Bus 3D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – La Marie (Terminus) (46 shared stops)
- Bus 69: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – beaux songes (reservoir) (42 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 242
Where does bus 242 go?
From Petite Riviere (Foyer Piat) to Vacoas (Ent Hospital) via Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose, Quatre Bornes. It has 14 fare stages and 44 stops in total in the Vacoas direction.
What time is the first and last bus 242?
Weekdays: first bus from Petite Riviere at 06:30, last at 15:15. From Vacoas: 08:15 to 17:05. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 242 run?
On weekdays it runs 4 departures a day (06:30, 07:30, 14:30, 15:15). 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 242 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Petite Riviere – Vacoas); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 242 take?
About 1 h 05 end to end according to the published timetable (21.9 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 242 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 242 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.