Bus MauritiusBus 45/45A: Rose Hill – Albion
Bus 45/45A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) with Albion (Mon Plaisir), about 14.5 km and 55 min end to end. It runs through Saint Martin, Canot, Gros Cailloux and Petite Riviere. It is operated by UBS LTD and runs every 5–10 min at peak and every 20–30 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Rose Hill at 05:45 and the last at 18:45. The full trip costs Rs 41 (11 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
11 fare stages 55 min end to end first bus 05:45 last bus 18:45 Rs 41 full route
Bus 45/45A on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 45/45A
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 Albion (14.5 km, 55 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:45 | 18:45 | 05:45–07:00: every 5–10 min; 07:05–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:05–12:00: every 20–30 min; 12:05–18:45: every 10–15 min |
| Saturday | 05:45 | 18:45 | 05:45–07:00: every 5–10 min; 07:05–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:05–12:00: every 20–30 min; 12:05–18:45: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:45 | 18:45 | 05:45–07:00: every 5–10 min; 07:05–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:05–12:00: every 20–30 min; 12:05–18:45: every 10–15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 45/45A
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 14 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Albion
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Mont Roches (Co-operative Store) | 15 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Saint Martin (Cemetery) | 18 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Canot | 23 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Gros Cailloux | 27 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Petite Riviere (Foyer Piat) | 31 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Petite Riviere (End of Village) | 34 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Belle Vue (Pont La Riviere Boulene) | 38 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Albion (Police Station) | 45 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Albion (Bus Station) | 52 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Albion (Mon Plaisir) | 55 | Rs 41 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 45/45A, so you can change without walking.
1 1B 1D 52 52C 59 119 123 156 189 203 229 239 242
- Bus 1: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (6 shared stops)
- Bus 1B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) (6 shared stops)
- Bus 1D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Saint Martin (Cemetery) (6 shared stops)
- Bus 52: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Medine (6 shared stops)
- Bus 52C: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Bambous (Nhdc Complex) (6 shared stops)
- Bus 59: Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) – Roches Brunes (Reservoir) (7 shared stops)
- Bus 119: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Grande Riviere Noire (Trois Bras Store) (6 shared stops)
- Bus 123: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Wolmar (6 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 45/45A
Where does bus 45/45A go?
From Rose Hill (Dar-es-Salaam Square) to Albion (Mon Plaisir) via Saint Martin, Canot, Gros Cailloux, Petite Riviere. It has 11 fare stages and 25 stops in total in the Albion direction.
What time is the first and last bus 45/45A?
Weekdays: first bus from Rose Hill at 05:45, last at 18:45. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 45/45A run?
On weekdays it runs every 5–10 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 45/45A cost?
Rs 41 for the whole route (Rose Hill – Albion); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 45/45A take?
About 55 min end to end according to the published timetable (14.5 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 45/45A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Routes 45 and 45A (UBS LTD), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.