Bus MauritiusData being verified. Our automatic reconstruction of this route is incomplete (a terminus could not be located, the traced path is too short or stops are missing), so the figures below may be wrong. The official NLTA timetable remains the reference; corrections are in progress.
Bus 247: Curepipe – Cite Anouskha
Bus 247 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Jan Palach North) with Cite Anouskha, about 2.0 km and 10 min end to end. It is operated by UBS LTD and runs every 30 min at peak and every 60 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 06:30 and the last at 18:00; from Cite Anouskha the first is at 06:30 and the last at 18:25. The full trip costs Rs 17 (2 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
2 fare stages 10 min end to end first bus 06:30 last bus 18:00 Rs 17 full route
Bus 247 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 247
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 Cité Anouskha (2.0 km, 10 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:30 | 18:00 | 06:30–09:00: every 30 min; 10:00–14:00: every 60 min; 14:30–16:00: every 30 min; 16:30–18:00: every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 18:00 | 06:30–09:00: every 30 min; 10:00–14:00: every 60 min; 14:30–16:00: every 30 min; 16:30–18:00: every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:30 | 18:00 | 06:30–09:00: every 30 min; 10:00–14:00: every 60 min; 14:30–16:00: every 30 min; 16:30–18:00: every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Curepipe (2.1 km, 25 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:30 | 18:25 | 06:30–09:00: every 30 min; 10:00–14:00: every 60 min; 14:30–16:00: every 30 min; 16:30–18:00: every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 18:25 | 06:30–09:00: every 30 min; 10:00–14:00: every 60 min; 14:30–16:00: every 30 min; 16:30–18:00: every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:30 | 18:25 | 06:30–09:00: every 30 min; 10:00–14:00: every 60 min; 14:30–16:00: every 30 min; 16:30–18:00: every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 247
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 2 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Cité Anouskha
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Curepipe (Jan Palach North) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 10 | Rs 17 |
Towards Curepipe
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Forest Side (Post Office) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 10 | – |
| 1 | Forest Side (Post Office) | 15 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 25 | Rs 24 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 247, so you can change without walking.
6 6A 44 64 81 114 114A 121 128 131 144 144A 149 201
- Bus 6: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 6A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Chamouny (3 shared stops)
- Bus 44: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Bigara (Wireless Station) (5 shared stops)
- Bus 64: Les Casernes (Housing Estate) – Forest Side (Forum Complex) (5 shared stops)
- Bus 81: Curepipe (Ian Palach North) – Allee Brillant (5 shared stops)
- Bus 114: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Cite Malherbes (5 shared stops)
- Bus 114A: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – WOOToN (millenium memorial) (5 shared stops)
- Bus 121: Curepipe (jAN Palach North) – Camp Levieux (5 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 247
Where does bus 247 go?
From Curepipe (Jan Palach North) to Cite Anouskha. It has 2 fare stages and 4 stops in total in the Cité Anouskha direction.
What time is the first and last bus 247?
Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 06:30, last at 18:00. From Cite Anouskha: 06:30 to 18:25. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 247 run?
On weekdays it runs every 30 min at peak and every 60 min off-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 247 cost?
Rs 17 for the whole route (Curepipe – Cite Anouskha); intermediate fares are Rs 17–17 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 247 take?
About 10 min end to end according to the published timetable (2.0 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 247 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 247 (UBS LTD), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.