Bus MauritiusBus 255: Bord Cascade – Rose Hill
Bus 255 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Bord Cascade with Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) Via Cybercity, about 17.5 km and 38 min end to end. It runs through Reunion, Vacoas, Phoenix, Pellegrin, Trianon and Ebene. It is operated by NTC and runs every 20 min at peak and every 30 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Bord Cascade at 06:20 and the last at 17:40; from Rose Hill the first is at 07:10 and the last at 18:30. The full trip costs Rs 41 (10 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
10 fare stages 38 min end to end first bus 06:20 last bus 17:40 Rs 41 full route
Bus 255 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 255
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 (17.5 km, 38 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:20 | 17:40 | 06:20–09:00: every 20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 30 min; 13:00–17:40: every 20 min |
| Saturday | 06:20 | 17:40 | 06:20–09:00: every 20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 30 min; 13:00–17:40: every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:20 | 17:40 | 06:20–09:00: every 20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 30 min; 13:00–17:40: every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Bord Cascade (16.0 km, 35 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 07:10 | 18:30 | 06:20–09:00: every 20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 30 min; 13:00–17:40: every 20 min |
| Saturday | 07:10 | 18:30 | 06:20–09:00: every 20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 30 min; 13:00–17:40: every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 07:10 | 18:30 | 06:20–09:00: every 20 min; 09:00–13:00: every 30 min; 13:00–17:40: every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 255
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 Rose Hill
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Bord Cascade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bord Cascade | 0 | – |
| 1 | Glen Park (Shivala) | 2 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Reunion (Cantin Government School) | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Vacoas (Bus Station) | 11 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) | 15 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Pellegrin (Trianon Shopping Park) | 21 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Trianon (Margarine Industries Limited) | 26 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Ebene (Cyber Tower) | 32 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Ebene (I.V.T.B.) | 33 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Boundary Road (St Patrick Church) | 38 | Rs 41 |
Towards Bord Cascade
| # | 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 (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) | 16 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) | 18 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Vacoas (Bus Station) | 24 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Reunion (Cantin Government School) | 29 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Glen Park (Shivala) | 33 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Bord Cascade | 35 | Rs 41 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 255, so you can change without walking.
2A 2A 102 140 141 149 162 173 191 198 200 241 249 254
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (9 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (9 shared stops)
- Bus 102: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach north) (9 shared stops)
- Bus 140: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Hermitage (via Rose Hill) (9 shared stops)
- Bus 141: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (Terminus) (13 shared stops)
- Bus 149: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bigara (Wireless Station) (9 shared stops)
- Bus 162: Port Louis (Vitoria Square) – Forest Side. (13 shared stops)
- Bus 173: Curepipe (Jan Palach North) – St Pierre (Traffic Centre) (10 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 255
Where does bus 255 go?
From Bord Cascade to Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) Via Cybercity via Reunion, Vacoas, Phoenix, Pellegrin, Trianon, Ebene. It has 10 fare stages and 20 stops in total in the Rose Hill direction.
What time is the first and last bus 255?
Weekdays: first bus from Bord Cascade at 06:20, last at 17:40. From Rose Hill: 07:10 to 18:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 255 run?
On weekdays it runs every 20 min at peak and every 30 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 255 cost?
Rs 41 for the whole route (Bord Cascade – Rose Hill); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 255 take?
About 38 min end to end according to the published timetable (17.5 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 255 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 255 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.