Bus MauritiusData being verified. Our automatic reconstruction of this route is incomplete (a terminus could not be located, the traced path is too short or stops are missing), so the figures below may be wrong. The official NLTA timetable remains the reference; corrections are in progress.
Bus 50: Port Louis – tranquebar
Bus 50 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Transportation Centre) with tranquebar (Cite MADELeINE), about 0.9 km and 2 min end to end. It is operated by UBS LTD and runs every 15–20 min at peak and every 20–30 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:00 and the last at 18:30; from tranquebar the first is at 06:30 and the last at 18:00. The full trip costs Rs 24 (3 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
3 fare stages 2 min end to end first bus 06:00 last bus 18:30 Rs 24 full route
Bus 50 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 50
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 Madeleine (0.9 km, 2 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:00 | 18:30 | 06:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:05–12:00: every 20–30 min; 12:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 15–20 min |
| Saturday | 06:00 | 18:30 | 06:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:05–12:00: every 20–30 min; 12:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 17:30 | 06:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:05–12:00: every 20–30 min; 12:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (0.9 km, 2 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:30 | 18:00 | 06:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:05–12:00: every 20–30 min; 12:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 15–20 min |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 18:00 | 06:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:05–12:00: every 20–30 min; 12:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:30 | 18:00 | 06:00–09:00: every 15–20 min; 09:05–12:00: every 20–30 min; 12:05–15:00: every 20–30 min; 15:05–18:00: every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 50
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 0 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Cité Madeleine
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Transportation Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Bourguignon Streets | 1 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Tranquebar (Cite Madeleine) | 2 | Rs 24 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Tranquebar (Cite Madeleine) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Tranquebar (Cite Madeleine) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Junction Frere Felix de Valois / Bourguignon Streets | 1 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Port Louis (Transportation Centre) | 2 | Rs 24 |
Stations on this route
Frequently asked questions about bus 50
Where does bus 50 go?
From Port Louis (Transportation Centre) to tranquebar (Cite MADELeINE). It has 3 fare stages and 3 stops in total in the Cité Madeleine direction.
What time is the first and last bus 50?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:00, last at 18:30. From tranquebar: 06:30 to 18:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 50 run?
On weekdays it runs every 15–20 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 50 cost?
Rs 24 for the whole route (Port Louis – tranquebar); intermediate fares are Rs 17–24 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 50 take?
About 2 min end to end according to the published timetable (0.9 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 50 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 50 (UBS LTD), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.