Bus MauritiusBus 3C: Port Louis – Bassin
Bus 3C is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with Bassin, about 18.0 km and 40 min end to end. It runs through G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose and Quatre Bornes. It is operated by NTC and runs every 30 min at peak and every 60 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:00 and the last at 16:55. The full trip costs Rs 41 (12 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
12 fare stages 40 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 16:55 Rs 41 full route
Bus 3C on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 3C
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 Bassin (18.0 km, 40 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 16:55 | 06:00–09:00: every 30 min; 09:00–16:55: every 60 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 16:55 | 06:00–09:00: every 30 min; 09:00–16:55: every 60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 16:55 | 06:00–09:00: every 30 min; 09:00–16:55: every 60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (17.3 km, 38 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | 06:00–09:00: every 30 min; 09:00–16:55: every 60 min |
| Saturday | – | – | 06:00–09:00: every 30 min; 09:00–16:55: every 60 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | 06:00–09:00: every 30 min; 09:00–16:55: every 60 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 3C
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 31 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Bassin
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Brabant (SPAR) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | G.R.N.W. | 7 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 17 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 19 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 24 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 27 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 30 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | La Louise | 37 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Bassin | 40 | Rs 41 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Bassin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Bassin | 0 | – |
| 1 | La Louise | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 13 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 18 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 20 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 24 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 28 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | G.R.N.W. | 31 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Brabant (SPAR) | 35 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 38 | Rs 41 |
Stations on this route
- Port Louis Victoria Square Bus Station
- Rose Hill Bus Station (Place Cardinal Margeot)
- Quatre Bornes Bus Station (Traffic Centre)
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 3C, so you can change without walking.
2A 2A 3 3A 3B 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 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (56 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (56 shared stops)
- Bus 3B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (56 shared stops)
- Bus 3D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – La Marie (Terminus) (56 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 3C
Where does bus 3C go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to Bassin via G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose. It has 12 fare stages and 43 stops in total in the Bassin direction.
What time is the first and last bus 3C?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:00, last at 16:55. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 3C 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 3C cost?
Rs 41 for the whole route (Port Louis – Bassin); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 3C take?
About 40 min end to end according to the published timetable (18.0 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 3C on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 3C (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.