Bus MauritiusBus 8: Souillac – Baie Du Cap
Bus 8 is a bus route in Mauritius linking Souillac (Bus Station) with Baie Du Cap, about 21.9 km and 1 h 00 end to end. It runs through Contour Leon, Belle Vue, Chemin Grenier, Riviere des Galets, Beau Champ and Bel Ombre. It is operated by NTC and runs every 20 min at peak and every 40 min off-peak. On weekdays the first bus leaves Souillac at 04:10 and the last at 18:40; from Baie Du Cap the first is at 05:20 and the last at 19:20. The full trip costs Rs 41 (11 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor.
11 fare stages 1 h 00 end to end first bus 04:10 last bus 18:40 Rs 41 full route
Bus 8 on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 8
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 (21.9 km, 1 h 00)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 04:10 | 18:40 | 04:10–06:00: every 30 min; 06:00–08:30: every 20 min; 08:45–14:00: every 40 min; 14:10–19:20: every 30 min |
| Saturday | 04:10 | 18:40 | 04:10–06:00: every 30 min; 06:00–08:30: every 20 min; 08:45–14:00: every 40 min; 14:10–19:20: every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 04:10 | 18:40 | 04:10–06:00: every 30 min; 06:00–08:30: every 20 min; 08:45–14:00: every 40 min; 14:10–19:20: every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Towards Souillac (21.8 km, 1 h 00)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | 05:20 | 19:20 | 04:10–06:00: every 30 min; 06:00–08:30: every 20 min; 08:45–14:00: every 40 min; 14:10–19:20: every 30 min |
| Saturday | 05:20 | 19:20 | 04:10–06:00: every 30 min; 06:00–08:30: every 20 min; 08:45–14:00: every 40 min; 14:10–19:20: every 30 min (weekday intervals; saturday not published) |
| Sunday & holidays | 05:20 | 19:20 | 04:10–06:00: every 30 min; 06:00–08:30: every 20 min; 08:45–14:00: every 40 min; 14:10–19:20: every 30 min (weekday intervals; sunday & holidays not published) |
Stops and fares on bus 8
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 14 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 Souillac (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Souillac (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Surinam (Mosque) | 9 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Surinam (Peerally Store) | 10 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Contour Leon | 14 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Belle Vue | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Chemin Grenier (Taxi Stand) | 23 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Riviere des Galets (Bus Station) | 29 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Beau Champ (Bridge) | 36 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Bel Ombre (Beginning of Village) | 45 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Saint Martin (Michael Leal Road) | 55 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Baie du Cap | 60 | Rs 41 |
Towards Souillac
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Baie du Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Baie du Cap | 0 | – |
| 1 | Saint Martin (Michael Leal Road) | 9 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Bel Ombre (Beginning of Village) | 13 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Beau Champ (Bridge) | 18 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Riviere des Galets (Bus Station) | 27 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Chemin Grenier (Taxi Stand) | 34 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Belle Vue | 39 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Contour Leon | 45 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Surinam (Peerally Store) | 53 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Surinam (Mosque) | 55 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Souillac (Bus Station) | 60 | Rs 41 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 8, so you can change without walking.
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- Bus 6: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Riviere Des Gallets (Bus Station) (14 shared stops)
- Bus 6A: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Chamouny (13 shared stops)
- Bus 6B: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Martiniere (6 shared stops)
- Bus 7: Rose Belle (Jawaharlall Nehru Hospital) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (14 shared stops)
- Bus 8B: souillac (bus station) – choisy (end of village) (26 shared stops)
- Bus 10: Mahebourg (Bus Station) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (13 shared stops)
- Bus 133: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Choisy (Terminus) (26 shared stops)
- Bus 197: Port Louis (Victoria Square) – Riviere Des Galets (14 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 8
Where does bus 8 go?
From Souillac (Bus Station) to Baie Du Cap via Contour Leon, Belle Vue, Chemin Grenier, Riviere des Galets, Beau Champ, Bel Ombre. It has 11 fare stages and 25 stops in total in the Baie du Cap direction.
What time is the first and last bus 8?
Weekdays: first bus from Souillac at 04:10, last at 18:40. From Baie Du Cap: 05:20 to 19:20. Saturdays and Sundays differ slightly; see the timetable table above.
How often does bus 8 run?
On weekdays it runs every 20 min at peak and every 40 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 8 cost?
Rs 41 for the whole route (Souillac – Baie Du Cap); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 8 take?
About 1 h 00 end to end according to the published timetable (21.9 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 8 on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 8 (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.