Bus MauritiusBus 246: Port Louis – Bois Cheri
Bus 246 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Bois Cheri, about 67.2 km and 2 h 28 end to end. It runs through Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Colville Deverell Bridge, Beau Bassin, Reduit, Trianon, Pellegrin, Phoenix and Highlands. It is operated by Individual Operator and runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. The full trip costs Rs 44 (22 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
22 fare stages 2 h 28 end to end first bus – last bus – Rs 44 full route
Bus 246 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 246
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 Bois Cheri (67.2 km, 2 h 28)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Towards Port Louis (Victoria Square) (61.9 km, 2 h 16)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Stops and fares on bus 246
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 19 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Bois Cheri
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Cassis (Royal College) / Brabant (SPAR) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Camp Chapelon | 9 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Pailles (Grewals) | 17 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Soreze | 20 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Colville Deverell Bridge | 30 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 38 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Reduit (University of Mauritius) | 52 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 59 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 61 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Phoenix (Pont Fer) | 66 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Highlands (Geerjanan’s House) | 71 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Junction Camp Fouquereaux / Royal Roads | 75 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Wooton (Roundabout) | 82 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | La Vigie (Roundabout) | 87 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Midlands (Tombstone) | 100 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Union Park (Village Hall) | 118 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Nouvelle France (Police Station) | 123 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Beau Climat (Sugar Estate Office) | 132 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | La Flora (Shivala) | 135 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Grand Bois (Government School) | 138 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Bois Cheri | 148 | Rs 44 |
Towards Port Louis (Victoria Square)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Bois Cheri |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bois Cheri | 0 | – |
| 1 | Grand Bois (Government School) | 9 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | La Flora (Shivala) | 12 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Beau Climat (Sugar Estate Office) | 15 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Nouvelle France (Police Station) | 25 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Union Park (Village Hall) | 31 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Midlands (Tombstone) | 48 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | La Vigie (Roundabout) | 62 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Wooton (Roundabout) | 67 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Junction Camp Fouquereaux / Royal Roads | 72 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Highlands (Geerjanan’s House) | 77 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Phoenix (Pont Fer) | 82 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 88 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 95 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Reduit (University of Mauritius) | 101 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Martindale | 108 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Colville Deverell Bridge | 112 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Soreze | 119 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Pailles (Grewals) | 122 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Camp Chapelon | 129 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Cassis (Royal College) / Brabant (SPAR) | 134 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 136 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 246, so you can change without walking.
102 140 141 162 163 174 174A 188 197 198 200 245 248 249
- Bus 102: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) (23 shared stops)
- Bus 140: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Hermitage (via Rose Hill) (24 shared stops)
- Bus 141: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (Terminus) (35 shared stops)
- Bus 162: Port Louis (Vitoria Square) – Forest Side. (32 shared stops)
- Bus 163: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (25 shared stops)
- Bus 174: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Margeot) Via Trunk Road (26 shared stops)
- Bus 174A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Margeot) Via Cyber City (26 shared stops)
- Bus 188: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Morcellement Sodnac (24 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 246
Where does bus 246 go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Bois Cheri via Camp Chapelon, Pailles, Soreze, Colville Deverell Bridge, Beau Bassin, Reduit. It has 22 fare stages and 41 stops in total in the Bois Cheri direction.
What time is the first and last bus 246?
NLTA does not publish first and last departures for this route.
How often does bus 246 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 246 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Port Louis – Bois Cheri); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 246 take?
About 2 h 28 end to end according to the published timetable (67.2 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · individual operators · bus 246 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 246 (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.