Bus MauritiusBus 53: Saint Antoine – Central Flacq
Bus 53 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) with Central Flacq (Bus Station), about 31.9 km and 1 h 10 end to end. It runs through Belmont, Poudre d’Or, Ile d’Ambre, Haute Rive, Riviere du Rempart, Mon Loisir, Belle Vue Maurel, Junction Laventure / Bois Jacquot Roads, Laventure and Grande Retraite. It is operated by Individual Operator and runs every 20 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Saint Antoine at 05:30 and the last at 18:00; from Central Flacq the first is at 05:50 and the last at 18:00. The full trip costs Rs 44 (16 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
16 fare stages 1 h 10 end to end first bus 05:30 last bus 18:00 Rs 44 full route
Bus 53 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 53
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 Central Flacq (31.9 km, 1 h 10)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:30 | 18:00 | every 20 min |
| Saturday | 05:30 | 18:00 | every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:30 | 18:00 | every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Saint Antoine (31.7 km, 1 h 10)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:50 | 18:00 | every 20 min |
| Saturday | 05:50 | 18:00 | every 20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:00 | 18:00 | every 20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 53
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 Central Flacq
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from St Antoine (Traffic Centre) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | St Antoine (Traffic Centre) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Belmont | 4 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Poudre d’Or | 8 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Ile d’Ambre | 12 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Ile d’Ambre (Panchavati Junction) | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Haute Rive (Pointe des Lascars Junction) | 22 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) | 27 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Mon Loisir (Sugar Estate) | 31 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Belle Vue Maurel | 34 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Junction Laventure / Bois Jacquot Roads | 36 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Laventure (Football Ground) | 44 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Grande Retraite (Junction Laventure / Flacq Roads) | 51 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Petite Retraite | 52 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Pont Blanc | 60 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Constance (Football Ground) | 65 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | Central Flacq (Bus Station) | 70 | Rs 44 |
Towards Saint Antoine
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Central Flacq (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Central Flacq (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Constance (Football Ground) | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Pont Blanc | 9 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Petite Retraite | 17 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Grande Retraite (Junction Laventure / Flacq Roads) | 19 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Laventure (Football Ground) | 26 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Junction Laventure / Bois Jacquot Roads | 33 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Belle Vue Maurel | 35 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Mon Loisir (Sugar Estate) | 39 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) | 43 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Haute Rive (Pointe des Lascars Junction) | 47 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Ile d’Ambre (Panchavati Junction) | 52 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Ile d’Ambre | 57 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Poudre d’Or | 62 | Rs 44 |
| 14 | Belmont | 66 | Rs 44 |
| 15 | St Antoine (Traffic Centre) | 70 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 53, so you can change without walking.
23 26 27 63 94 101/101B 111 221 222 222A 226 226A 226B 240
- Bus 23: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (2 shared stops)
- Bus 26: St Antoine (Traffic Centre) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (5 shared stops)
- Bus 27: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) (2 shared stops)
- Bus 63: Roches Noires (Siding Gaud) – S.S.R.N. Hospital (3 shared stops)
- Bus 94: Riviere du Rempart (Traffic Centre) – saint aNTOINE (Traffic Centre) (3 shared stops)
- Bus 101/101B: Central Flacq (Bus Station) – S.S.R.N. Hospital (4 shared stops)
- Bus 111: Port Louis (Transportation Centre) – Central Flacq (Bus Station) (4 shared stops)
- Bus 221: Riviere Du Rempart (traffic centre) – Central Flacq (bus station) (4 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 53
Where does bus 53 go?
From Saint Antoine (Traffic Centre) to Central Flacq (Bus Station) via Belmont, Poudre d’Or, Ile d’Ambre, Haute Rive, Riviere du Rempart, Mon Loisir. It has 16 fare stages and 16 stops in total in the Central Flacq direction.
What time is the first and last bus 53?
Weekdays: first bus from Saint Antoine at 05:30, last at 18:00. From Central Flacq: 05:50 to 18:00. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 53 run?
On weekdays it runs every 20 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 53 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Saint Antoine – Central Flacq); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 53 take?
About 1 h 10 end to end according to the published timetable (31.9 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 53 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 53 (Individual Operator), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.