Bus MauritiusBus 5: Quatre Bornes – Baie Du Cap
Bus 5 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) with Baie Du Cap, about 52.3 km and 1 h 45 end to end. It runs through Bassin, Beaux Songes, Montee Bol, Bambous, Junction Flic en Flac, Clarence, Riviere du Rempart Bridge, Tamarin, La Preneuse and Grande Riviere Noire. It is operated by Individual Operator and runs every 15 min at peak and every 20 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Quatre Bornes at 08:00 and the last at 16:30; from Baie Du Cap the first is at 06:00 and the last at 14:30. The full trip costs Rs 44 (28 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
28 fare stages 1 h 45 end to end first bus 08:00 last bus 16:30 Rs 44 full route
Bus 5 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 5
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 Baie du Cap (52.3 km, 1 h 45)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 08:00 | 16:30 | 05:25–08:20: every 15 min; 08:20–13:55: every 20 min; 13:55–14:45: every 15 min; 14:45–16:30: every 15 min |
| Saturday | 08:00 | 16:30 | 05:25–08:20: every 15 min; 08:20–13:55: every 20 min; 13:55–14:45: every 15 min; 14:45–16:30: every 15 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 08:00 | 16:30 | 05:25–08:20: every 15 min; 08:20–13:55: every 20 min; 13:55–14:45: every 15 min; 14:45–16:30: every 15 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Quatre Bornes (51.6 km, 1 h 53)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 14:30 | 05:25–08:20: every 15 min; 08:20–13:55: every 20 min; 13:55–14:45: every 15 min; 14:45–16:30: every 20 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 14:30 | 05:25–08:20: every 15 min; 08:20–13:55: every 20 min; 13:55–14:45: every 15 min; 14:45–16:30: every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 14:30 | 05:25–08:20: every 15 min; 08:20–13:55: every 20 min; 13:55–14:45: every 15 min; 14:45–16:30: every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 5
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 35 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Baie du Cap
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | La Louise | 2 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 4 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Bassin | 7 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Beaux Songes (Reservoir) | 15 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Montee Bol (Junction Geoffroy Road) | 21 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Bambous (Mangues Vert Doux) | 25 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Bambous (Junction Black River / Geoffroy Roads) | 25 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Bambous (Dragon Store) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Junction Flic en Flac | 36 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Clarence (Beginning of Village) | 41 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Clarence (End of Village) | 45 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Riviere du Rempart Bridge | 49 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Tamarin (Beginning of Village) | 53 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | La Preneuse | 60 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Grande Riviere Noire (Salt Pans) | 63 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Montee Bois Puant | 68 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Petite Riviere Noire (Salt Pans) | 71 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Petite Riviere Noire (End of Village) | 73 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Case Noyale | 79 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | La Gaulette | 83 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Coteau Raffin | 84 | Rs 44 |
| 22 | Le Morne (Hotel Junction) | 88 | Rs 44 |
| 23 | Le Morne (Football Ground) | 91 | Rs 44 |
| 24 | Le Morne (End of Village) | 94 | Rs 44 |
| 25 | La Prairie (Beach) | 98 | Rs 44 |
| 26 | Maconde | 104 | Rs 44 |
| 27 | Baie du Cap | 105 | Rs 44 |
Towards Quatre Bornes
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Baie du Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Baie du Cap | 0 | – |
| 1 | Maconde | 2 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | La Prairie (Beach) | 8 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Le Morne (End of Village) | 12 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Le Morne (Football Ground) | 16 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Le Morne (Hotel Junction) | 19 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Coteau Raffin | 22 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | La Gaulette | 24 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Case Noyale | 28 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Petite Riviere Noire (End of Village) | 35 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Petite Riviere Noire (Salt Pans) | 37 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Montee Bois Puant | 41 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Grande Riviere Noire (Salt Pans) | 46 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | La Preneuse | 49 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Tamarin (Beginning of Village) | 57 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Riviere du Rempart Bridge | 62 | Rs 44 |
| 16 | Clarence (End of Village) | 65 | Rs 44 |
| 17 | Clarence (Beginning of Village) | 70 | Rs 44 |
| 18 | Junction Flic en Flac | 75 | Rs 44 |
| 19 | Bambous (Dragon Store) | 81 | Rs 44 |
| 20 | Bambous (Mangues Vert Doux) | 86 | Rs 44 |
| 21 | Montee Bol (Junction Geoffroy Road) | 90 | Rs 44 |
| 22 | Beaux Songes (Reservoir) | 97 | Rs 44 |
| 23 | Bassin | 105 | Rs 44 |
| 24 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 109 | Rs 44 |
| 25 | La Louise | 111 | Rs 44 |
| 26 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 113 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 5, so you can change without walking.
3 3A 3C 52 57 57A 69 119 120 123 179 179A 189 229
- Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (2 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (2 shared stops)
- Bus 3C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bassin (3 shared stops)
- Bus 52: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Medine (5 shared stops)
- Bus 57: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Wolmar (20 shared stops)
- Bus 57A: Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) – Cascavelle (8 shared stops)
- Bus 69: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Beaux Songes (Reservoir) (5 shared stops)
- Bus 119: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Grande Riviere Noire (Trois Bras Store) (28 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 5
Where does bus 5 go?
From Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) to Baie Du Cap via Bassin, Beaux Songes, Montee Bol, Bambous, Junction Flic en Flac, Clarence. It has 28 fare stages and 63 stops in total in the Baie du Cap direction.
What time is the first and last bus 5?
Weekdays: first bus from Quatre Bornes at 08:00, last at 16:30. From Baie Du Cap: 06:00 to 14:30. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 5 run?
On weekdays it runs every 15 min at peak and every 20 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 5 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Quatre Bornes – Baie Du Cap); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 5 take?
About 1 h 45 end to end according to the published timetable (52.3 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · individual operators · bus 5 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 5 (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.