Bus 41/41A: Port Louis – Upper Vallee des Pretres

Bus 41/41A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Transportation Centre) with Upper Vallee des Pretres, about 8.3 km and 25 min end to end. It runs through Junction Vallee des Pretres. It is operated by UBS and runs every 10–15 min at peak and every 20–30 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 05:45 and the last at 18:00; from Upper Vallee des Pretres the first is at 06:05 and the last at 18:30. The full trip costs Rs 30 (5 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.

5 fare stages 25 min end to end first bus 05:45 last bus 18:00 Rs 30 full route

Bus 41/41A on the map Plan a trip
Port LouisUpper Vallee des Pretres4 km across
Route 41/41A towards Vallée Des Prêtres · yellow dots are fare stages · interactive map with all stops

Timetable of bus 41/41A

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 Vallée Des Prêtres (8.3 km, 25 min)

DayFirst busLast busFrequency
Monday–Friday05:4518:0005:45–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 10–15 min
Saturday05:4518:0005:45–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays05:4518:0005:45–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Towards Port Louis (8.1 km, 30 min)

DayFirst busLast busFrequency
Monday–Friday06:0518:3005:45–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 10–15 min
Saturday06:0518:3005:45–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published)
Sunday & holidays06:0518:3005:45–09:00: every 10–15 min; 09:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published)

Stops and fares on bus 41/41A

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 2 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.

Towards Vallée Des Prêtres

#Fare stageminFare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre)
0Port Louis (Transportation Centre)0
1Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte6Rs 17
2Junction Vallee des Pretres12Rs 24
3Vallee des Pretres (Nalletamby’s House)18Rs 30
4Vallee des Pretres (Kovil)25Rs 30

Towards Port Louis

#Fare stageminFare from Vallee des Pretres (Kovil)
0Vallee des Pretres (Kovil)0
1Vallee des Pretres (Nalletamby’s House)10Rs 17
2Junction Vallee des Pretres15Rs 24
3Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte22Rs 30
4Port Louis (Transportation Centre)30Rs 30

Stations on this route

Connecting routes

Routes that share stops with bus 41/41A, so you can change without walking.

19 20 20A 20C 20D 21 22 23 27 43 48A 71 82 160/160A

  • Bus 19: Port louis (transportation centre) – creve cœur (roodurman’s house) (4 shared stops)
  • Bus 20: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Mon Choisy (Public Beach) (4 shared stops)
  • Bus 20A: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Grande Pointe aux Piments (4 shared stops)
  • Bus 20C: Port Louis (transportation centre) – St Antoine (Traffic Centre) (4 shared stops)
  • Bus 20D: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Bon Air (4 shared stops)
  • Bus 21: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) (4 shared stops)
  • Bus 22: Port louis (Transportation centre) – grand gaube (4 shared stops)
  • Bus 23: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (4 shared stops)

Frequently asked questions about bus 41/41A

Where does bus 41/41A go?

From Port Louis (Transportation Centre) to Upper Vallee des Pretres via Junction Vallee des Pretres. It has 5 fare stages and 7 stops in total in the Vallée Des Prêtres direction.

What time is the first and last bus 41/41A?

Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 05:45, last at 18:00. From Upper Vallee des Pretres: 06:05 to 18:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.

How often does bus 41/41A run?

On weekdays it runs every 10–15 min at peak and every 20–30 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 41/41A cost?

Rs 30 for the whole route (Port Louis – Upper Vallee des Pretres); intermediate fares are Rs 17–30 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.

How long does bus 41/41A take?

About 25 min end to end according to the published timetable (8.3 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.

Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 41/41A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Routes 41 and 41A (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.