Bus MauritiusBus 69: Port Louis – beaux songes
Bus 69 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Port Louis (Victoria Square) with beaux songes (reservoir), about 29.2 km and 1 h 10 end to end. It runs through G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose, Quatre Bornes and La Louise. It is operated by NTC and runs every 15–20 min at peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Port Louis at 06:30 and the last at 18:40; from beaux songes the first is at 05:30 and the last at 18:40. The full trip costs Rs 44 (14 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
14 fare stages 1 h 10 end to end first bus 06:30 last bus 18:40 Rs 44 full route
Bus 69 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 69
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 Beaux Songes (29.2 km, 1 h 10)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 06:30 | 18:40 | every 15–20 min |
| Saturday | 06:30 | 18:40 | every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 06:30 | 18:40 | every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Port Louis (28.4 km, 1 h 10)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:30 | 18:40 | every 15–20 min |
| Saturday | 05:30 | 18:40 | every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:30 | 18:40 | every 15–20 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 69
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 31 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards Beaux Songes
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Port Louis (Victoria Square) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Brabant (SPAR) | 3 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | G.R.N.W. | 7 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 18 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 20 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 25 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 37 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | La Louise | 50 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 52 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Palma (Junction Bassin Estate) | 58 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Beaux Songes (Reservoir) | 70 | Rs 44 |
Towards Port Louis
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Beaux Songes (Reservoir) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Beaux Songes (Reservoir) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Palma (Junction Bassin Estate) | 5 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Quatre Bornes (Traffic Centre) | 8 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | La Louise | 9 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Quatre Bornes (Cite Saint Jean) | 10 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Belle Rose (Pepsi Cola) | 21 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Rose Hill (Place Cardinal Margeot) | 32 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Beau Bassin (Cercle de Beau Bassin) | 50 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Beau Bassin (Vinayak Mandir) | 53 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Belle Etoile (Tamil Social Hall) | 56 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Coromandel (Sunray Hotel) | 60 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | G.R.N.W. | 63 | Rs 41 |
| 12 | Brabant (SPAR) | 67 | Rs 41 |
| 13 | Port Louis (Victoria Square) | 70 | Rs 44 |
Stations on this route
- Port Louis Victoria Square Bus Station
- Rose Hill Bus Station (Place Cardinal Margeot)
- Quatre Bornes Bus Station (Traffic Centre)
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 69, so you can change without walking.
2A 2A 3 3A 3B 3C 3D 102 140 149 170 170A 249 249
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Forest Side (47 shared stops)
- Bus 2A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan palach north) (47 shared stops)
- Bus 3: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Vacoas (Bus Station) (56 shared stops)
- Bus 3A: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Phoenix (Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre) (56 shared stops)
- Bus 3B: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bord Cascade (56 shared stops)
- Bus 3C: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Bassin (56 shared stops)
- Bus 3D: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – La Marie (Terminus) (56 shared stops)
- Bus 102: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Curepipe (Jan Palach north) (47 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 69
Where does bus 69 go?
From Port Louis (Victoria Square) to beaux songes (reservoir) via G.R.N.W., Coromandel, Belle Etoile, Beau Bassin, Rose Hill, Belle Rose. It has 14 fare stages and 45 stops in total in the Beaux Songes direction.
What time is the first and last bus 69?
Weekdays: first bus from Port Louis at 06:30, last at 18:40. From beaux songes: 05:30 to 18:40. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 69 run?
On weekdays it runs every 15–20 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 69 cost?
Rs 44 for the whole route (Port Louis – beaux songes); intermediate fares are Rs 17–44 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 69 take?
About 1 h 10 end to end according to the published timetable (29.2 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 69 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 69 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.