Bus MauritiusBus 48A: Port Louis – Cite La Cure
Bus 48A is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Transportation Centre) with Cite La Cure (Traffic Centre), about 4.9 km and 15 min end to end. It is operated by UBS and runs every 20–30 min at peak and every 50–60 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:00 and the last at 17:45; from Cite La Cure the first is at 06:15 and the last at 18:00. The full trip costs Rs 30 (4 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
4 fare stages 15 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 17:45 Rs 30 full route
Bus 48A on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 48A
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 Cité La Cure (4.9 km, 15 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 17:45 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:05–12:00: every 50–60 min; 12:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–18:00: every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 17:45 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:05–12:00: every 50–60 min; 12:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–18:00: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 17:45 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:05–12:00: every 50–60 min; 12:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–18:00: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (4.7 km, 21 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:15 | 18:00 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:05–12:00: every 50–60 min; 12:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–18:00: every 20–30 min |
| Saturday | 06:15 | 18:00 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:05–12:00: every 50–60 min; 12:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–18:00: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:45 | 18:50 | 06:00–09:00: every 20–30 min; 09:05–12:00: every 50–60 min; 12:05–15:00: every 40–50 min; 15:05–18:00: every 20–30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 48A
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 Cité La Cure
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte | 8 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Vallee des Pretres (Kovil) | 11 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Cite La Cure (Traffic Centre) | 15 | Rs 30 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Cite La Cure (Traffic Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cite La Cure (Traffic Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Vallee des Pretres (Kovil) | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Hospice Pere Laval / Plaine Verte | 17 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 21 | Rs 30 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 48A, so you can change without walking.
19 20 20A 20C 20D 21 22 23 27 41/41A 43 71 82 148
- 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 48A
Where does bus 48A go?
From Port Louis (Transportation Centre) to Cite La Cure (Traffic Centre). It has 4 fare stages and 6 stops in total in the Cité La Cure direction.
What time is the first and last bus 48A?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:00, last at 17:45. From Cite La Cure: 06:15 to 18:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 48A run?
On weekdays it runs every 20–30 min at peak and every 50–60 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 48A cost?
Rs 30 for the whole route (Port Louis – Cite La Cure); intermediate fares are Rs 17–30 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 48A take?
About 15 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 48A on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 48A (UBS), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.