Bus MauritiusBus 254: Curepipe – Rose Hill
Bus 254 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Curepipe (Jan Palach North) with Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) Via Cybercity, about 15.9 km and 35 min end to end. It runs through Castel, Phoenix, Pellegrin, Trianon and Ebene. It is operated by UBS and runs every 30 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Curepipe at 06:00 and the last at 18:30; from Rose Hill the first is at 06:40 and the last at 19:10. The full trip costs Rs 41 (10 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
10 fare stages 35 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 18:30 Rs 41 full route
Bus 254 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 254
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 (15.9 km, 35 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 18:30 | every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 18:30 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 18:30 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Curepipe (12.8 km, 28 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:40 | 19:10 | every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:40 | 19:10 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:40 | 19:10 | every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 254
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 16 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 Curepipe (Jan Palach North) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Eau Coulee (Neergheen Bhawan) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Castel (Magasin Etoile Brillant) | 5 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Phoenix (Police Station) | 9 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Phoenix (Pont Fer) | 12 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 17 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 22 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Ebene (Cyber Tower) | 29 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Ebene (I.V.T.B.) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Boundary Road (St Patrick Church) | 35 | Rs 41 |
Towards Curepipe
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Ebene (I.V.T.B.) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Ebene (Cyber Tower) | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 8 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 11 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Phoenix (Pont Fer) | 15 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Phoenix (Police Station) | 18 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Castel (Magasin Etoile Brillant) | 22 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Eau Coulee (Neergheen Bhawan) | 24 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Curepipe (Jan Palach North) | 28 | Rs 41 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 254, so you can change without walking.
2 2A 4 102 131 140 149 162 170 173 191 193 249 255
- Bus 2: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) (26 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (25 shared stops)
- Bus 4: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) via Saint Paul (14 shared stops)
- Bus 102: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach North) (15 shared stops)
- Bus 131: Cite L’Oiseau – Forest Side (Forum Complex) (19 shared stops)
- Bus 140: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Hermitage (via Rose Hill) (16 shared stops)
- Bus 149: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bigara (Wireless Station) (25 shared stops)
- Bus 162: Port Louis (Vitoria Square) – Forest Side. (30 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 254
Where does bus 254 go?
From Curepipe (Jan Palach North) to Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) Via Cybercity via Castel, Phoenix, Pellegrin, Trianon, Ebene. It has 10 fare stages and 26 stops in total in the Rose Hill direction.
What time is the first and last bus 254?
Weekdays: first bus from Curepipe at 06:00, last at 18:30. From Rose Hill: 06:40 to 19:10. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 254 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 254 cost?
Rs 41 for the whole route (Curepipe – Rose Hill); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 254 take?
About 35 min end to end according to the published timetable (15.9 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · UBS · bus 254 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 254 (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.