Bus MauritiusBus 3: Port Louis – Vacoas
Bus 3 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Vacoas (Bus Station), about 23.0 km and 1 h 05 end to end. It runs through G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose, Quatre Bornes, La Louise and Candos. It is operated by NTC and runs every 10 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 05:00 and the last at 21:00; from Vacoas the first is at 05:00 and the last at 20:00. The full trip costs Rs 44 (14 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
14 fare stages 1 h 05 end to end first bus 05:00 last bus 21:00 Rs 44 full route
Bus 3 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 3
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 Vacoas (23.0 km, 1 h 05)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:00 | 21:00 | 05:00–05:30: every 10 min; 06:00–09:00: every 10 min; 14:00–19:00: every 10 min; 19:00–20:40: every 10 min |
| Saturday | 05:00 | 21:00 | 05:00–05:30: every 10 min; 06:00–09:00: every 10 min; 14:00–19:00: every 10 min; 19:00–20:40: every 10 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:00 | 21:00 | 05:00–05:30: every 10 min; 06:00–09:00: every 10 min; 14:00–19:00: every 10 min; 19:00–20:40: every 10 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (22.5 km, 1 h 05)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:00 | 20:00 | 05:00–05:30: every 10 min; 06:00–09:00: every 10 min; 14:00–19:00: every 10 min; 19:00–20:40: every 10 min |
| Saturday | 05:00 | 20:00 | 05:00–05:30: every 10 min; 06:00–09:00: every 10 min; 14:00–19:00: every 10 min; 19:00–20:40: every 10 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:00 | 20:00 | 05:00–05:30: every 10 min; 06:00–09:00: every 10 min; 14:00–19:00: every 10 min; 19:00–20:40: every 10 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 3
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 33 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Vacoas
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Brabant (SPAR) | 8 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | G.R.N.W. | 20 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 23 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 26 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 29 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 31 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 35 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 38 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 42 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | La Louise | 50 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 52 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 61 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Vacoas (Bus Station) | 65 | Rs 44 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Vacoas (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Vacoas (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | La Caverne (Modern Complex) | 8 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Candos (Victoria Hospital) | 20 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | La Louise | 21 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 23 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 27 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 34 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 39 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 45 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | G.R.N.W. | 51 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Brabant (SPAR) | 59 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 65 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
- Port Louis Victoria Square Bus Station
- Rose Hill Bus Station (Place Cardinal Margeot)
- Quatre Bornes Bus Station (Traffic Centre)
- Vacoas Bus Station
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 3, so you can change without walking.
2A 2A 3A 3B 3C 3D 69 102 140 149 170 170A 249 249
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (47 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (47 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (61 shared stops)
- Bus 3B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (60 shared stops)
- Bus 3C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bassin (56 shared stops)
- Bus 3D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – La Marie (Terminus) (60 shared stops)
- Bus 69: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – beaux songes (reservoir) (56 shared stops)
- Bus 102: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach north) (47 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 3
Where does bus 3 go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Vacoas (Bus Station) via G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose. It has 14 fare stages and 47 stops in total in the Vacoas direction.
What time is the first and last bus 3?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 05:00, last at 21:00. From Vacoas: 05:00 to 20:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 3 run?
On weekdays it runs every 10 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 3 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Port Louis – Vacoas); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 3 take?
About 1 h 05 end to end according to the published timetable (23.0 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 3 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 3 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.