Bus MauritiusBus 8B: souillac – choisy
Bus 8B is a bus route in Mauritius linking souillac (bus station) with choisy (end of village), about 23.8 km and 52 min end to end. It runs through Contour Leon, Belle Vue, Chemin Grenier, Riviere des Galets, Beau Champ, Bel Ombre and Saint Martin. It is operated by NTC and runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. The full trip costs Rs 41 (12 fare stages); shorter rides start at Rs 17, paid in cash to the conductor. School and peak time service provided.
12 fare stages 52 min end to end first bus – last bus – Rs 41 full route
Bus 8B on the map Plan a tripTimetable of bus 8B
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 choisy (end of village) (23.8 km, 52 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Towards souillac (bus station) (23.6 km, 52 min)
| Day | First bus | Last bus | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday–Friday | – | – | – |
| Saturday | – | – | – |
| Sunday & holidays | – | – | – |
Stops and fares on bus 8B
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 15 ordinary bus stops (all of them are on the map). Fares are per bus, in cash, Rs 17 minimum.
Towards choisy (end of village)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Souillac (Bus Station) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Souillac (Bus Station) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Surinam (Mosque) | 6 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Surinam (Peerally Store) | 7 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Contour Leon | 11 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Belle Vue | 15 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Chemin Grenier (Taxi Stand) | 19 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Riviere des Galets (Bus Station) | 24 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Beau Champ (Bridge) | 30 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Bel Ombre (Beginning of Village) | 39 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Saint Martin (Michael Leal Road) | 46 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Baie du Cap | 52 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Choisy (Beginning of Village) | 52 | Rs 41 |
Towards souillac (bus station)
| # | Fare stage | min | Fare from Choisy (Beginning of Village) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Choisy (Beginning of Village) | 0 | – |
| 1 | Baie du Cap | 0 | Rs 17 |
| 2 | Saint Martin (Michael Leal Road) | 6 | Rs 24 |
| 3 | Bel Ombre (Beginning of Village) | 13 | Rs 30 |
| 4 | Beau Champ (Bridge) | 22 | Rs 30 |
| 5 | Riviere des Galets (Bus Station) | 28 | Rs 35 |
| 6 | Chemin Grenier (Taxi Stand) | 33 | Rs 35 |
| 7 | Belle Vue | 37 | Rs 39 |
| 8 | Contour Leon | 41 | Rs 39 |
| 9 | Surinam (Peerally Store) | 45 | Rs 41 |
| 10 | Surinam (Mosque) | 46 | Rs 41 |
| 11 | Souillac (Bus Station) | 52 | Rs 41 |
Stations on this route
Connecting routes
Routes that share stops with bus 8B, so you can change without walking.
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- Bus 5A: Baie Du Cap – Chamarel (Saint Anne Church) (2 shared stops)
- 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 8: Souillac (Bus Station) – Baie Du Cap (26 shared stops)
- Bus 10: Mahebourg (Bus Station) – Riviere Des Galets (Bus Station) (13 shared stops)
- Bus 133: Curepipe (Jan Palach South) – Choisy (Terminus) (28 shared stops)
Frequently asked questions about bus 8B
Where does bus 8B go?
From souillac (bus station) to choisy (end of village) via Contour Leon, Belle Vue, Chemin Grenier, Riviere des Galets, Beau Champ, Bel Ombre. It has 12 fare stages and 27 stops in total in the choisy (end of village) direction.
What time is the first and last bus 8B?
NLTA does not publish first and last departures for this route.
How often does bus 8B run?
On weekdays it runs at a frequency that NLTA does not publish. 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 8B cost?
Rs 41 for the whole route (souillac – choisy); intermediate fares are Rs 17–41 depending on the fare stages travelled. Cash only, paid to the conductor.
How long does bus 8B take?
About 52 min end to end according to the published timetable (23.8 km). Allow extra time in the peak hours around Port Louis and Curepipe.
Related: all bus routes · bus fares · bus stations · bus 8B on the map. Source: NLTA timetable for Route 8B (NTC), stop positions from OpenStreetMap. Spotted an error? Tell us.