Bus MauritiusBus 43: Port Louis – Victoria Square
Bus 43 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Transportation Centre) with Victoria Square (Dumas Street), about 4.9 km and 20 min end to end. It is operated by Individual Operator and runs every 30–40 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:00 and the last at 18:00; from Victoria Square the first is at 05:30 and the last at 17:30. The full trip costs Rs 30 (4 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
4 fare stages 20 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 18:00 Rs 30 full route
Bus 43 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 43
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 Victoria Square (4.9 km, 20 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 18:00 | 05:30–08:30: every 30–40 min; 08:30–18:00: every 30 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 18:00 | 05:30–08:30: every 30–40 min; 08:30–18:00: every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:30 | 18:00 | 05:30–08:30: every 30–40 min; 08:30–18:00: every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Transportation Centre (4.2 km, 24 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:30 | 17:30 | 05:30–08:30: every 30–45 min; 08:30–18:00: every 30 min |
| Saturday | 05:30 | 17:30 | 05:30–08:30: every 30–45 min; 08:30–18:00: every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 17:30 | 05:30–08:30: every 30–45 min; 08:30–18:00: every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 43
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 4 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Victoria Square
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte | 10 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Labourdonnais Streets | 14 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Victoria Square (Dumas Street) | 20 | Rs 30 |
Towards Transportation Centre
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Victoria Square (Dumas Street) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Victoria Square (Dumas Street) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Labourdonnais Streets | 10 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte | 20 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 24 | Rs 30 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 43, so you can change without walking.
19 20 20A 20C 33 33A 33B 115/115A 148 152 160/160A 182 237 251
- 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 33: Plaine Verte – Pailles (Domaine Les Pailles) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 33A: Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) – Terre Rouge (Morcellement Raffray) (8 shared stops)
- Bus 33B: Plaine Verte – Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) (7 shared stops)
- Bus 115/115A: Plaine Verte – Cite Vallijee (Bus Station) (5 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 43
Where does bus 43 go?
From Port Louis (Transportation Centre) to Victoria Square (Dumas Street). It has 4 fare stages and 8 stops in total in the Victoria Square direction.
What time is the first and last bus 43?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:00, last at 18:00. From Victoria Square: 05:30 to 17:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 43 run?
On weekdays it runs every 30–40 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 43 cost?
Rs 30 for the whole route (Port Louis – Victoria Square); intermediate fares are Rs 17–30 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 43 take?
About 20 min end to end according to the published timetable (4.9 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 43 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 43 (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.