Bus MauritiusBus 249: Dubreuil – Quatre Bornes
Bus 249 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Dubreuil with Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre), about 26.7 km and 59 min end to end. It runs through Raffray No. 1, Junction Chartreuse / Dubreuil, Piton du Milieu, Le Horne, Belle Rive, Camp Fouquereaux, Saint Paul, Phoenix, Vacoas and Carreau La Liane. It is operated by UBS and runs 1 departure a day (15:00). On weekdays the first bus leaves Dubreuil at 15:00 and the last at 15:00; from Quatre Bornes the first is at 16:45 and the last at 16:45. The full trip costs Rs 44 (16 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
16 fare stages 59 min end to end first bus 15:00 last bus 15:00 Rs 44 full route
Bus 249 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 249
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 Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) (26.7 km, 59 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 15:00 | 15:00 | departures 15:00 |
| Saturday | 15:00 | 15:00 | departures 15:00 |
| Sunday & holidays | 15:00 | 15:00 | departures 15:00 |
Towards Dubreuil (27.5 km, 1 h 00)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 16:45 | 16:45 | departures 16:45 |
| Saturday | 16:45 | 16:45 | departures 16:45 |
| Sunday & holidays | 16:45 | 16:45 | departures 16:45 |
Stops and fares on bus 249
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 10 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Dubreuil |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Dubreuil | 0 | – |
| 1 | Midlands Dam (Entrance) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Raffray No. 1 | 5 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Junction Chartreuse / Dubreuil | 8 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Piton du Milieu (Junction) | 11 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Le Horne | 14 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Belle Rive (Junction) | 17 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Camp Fouquereaux (Junction Hermitage Road) | 22 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Saint Paul (Magasin Lotus) | 32 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Phoenix (Police Station) | 33 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Saint Paul (Magasin Lotus) | 34 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Vacoas (Bus Station) | 39 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) | 44 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Carreau La Liane (Woodun’s House) | 51 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 55 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 59 | Rs 44 |
Towards Dubreuil
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Carreau La Liane (Woodun’s House) | 8 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) | 15 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Vacoas (Bus Station) | 21 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Saint Paul (Magasin Lotus) | 26 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Phoenix (Police Station) | 28 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Highlands (Football Ground) | 28 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Camp Fouquereaux (Junction Hermitage Road) | 39 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Belle Rive (Junction) | 43 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Le Horne | 46 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Piton du Milieu (Junction) | 49 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Junction Chartreuse / Dubreuil | 52 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Raffray No. 1 | 55 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Midlands Dam (Entrance) | 58 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Dubreuil | 60 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 249, so you can change without walking.
2 2A 4 30/30A 37 65 65A/65C 65B 68 122A 131 140 181 249
- Bus 2: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (8 shared stops)
- Bus 4: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) via Saint Paul (9 shared stops)
- Bus 30/30A: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – Dubreuil (10 shared stops)
- Bus 37: Crepipe (Jan Palach North) – Mont Roches (Co-Operative Store) via Saint Paul (9 shared stops)
- Bus 65: Vacoas (Bus Station) – Hermitage (9 shared stops)
- Bus 65A/65C: Cinq Arpents – Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) (13 shared stops)
- Bus 65B: Hermitage – Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) (15 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 249
Where does bus 249 go?
From Dubreuil to Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) via Raffray No. 1, Junction Chartreuse / Dubreuil, Piton du Milieu, Le Horne, Belle Rive, Camp Fouquereaux. It has 16 fare stages and 26 stops in total in the Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) direction.
What time is the first and last bus 249?
Weekdays: first bus from Dubreuil at 15:00, last at 15:00. From Quatre Bornes: 16:45 to 16:45. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 249 run?
On weekdays it runs 1 departure a day (15:00). 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 249 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Dubreuil – Quatre Bornes); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 249 take?
About 59 min end to end according to the published timetable (26.7 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · UBS · bus 249 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 249 (Quatre Bornes) (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.