🚏 Bus Stop

Akureyri — Hof

Akureyri - Hof is served by 4 routes: 56, 57, 78, 79. Route 56 runs on weekdays, with the first bus at 11:51 and the last at 11:51. Weekend departures begin at 15:41.

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Region
Akureyri Town Centre
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Stop Type
City Stop — Junction
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Stop ID
60000150
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
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11 51 - -
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15 - - 41
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🚌 Routes Served

4 routes at this stop — long-distance services

56
Egilsstaðir -> Akureyri
Long-distance route
Frequency: 3–4x/week winter, 6–7x/week summer · Operating hours: Year-round

💡 Route 56 passes Mývatn and Goðafoss — two of Iceland's top natural attractions in the north. The Mývatn Nature Baths are a short walk from the bus stop.

Stop 11 of 12 on this route.
← Previous stop: Fnjóskárbrú
Next stop: Akureyrarflugvöllur →
57
Akureyri -> Reykjavík
Long-distance route
Frequency: Daily · Operating hours: Year-round

💡 Route 57 is the cheapest way between Akureyri and Reykjavík. The ~6.5 hour journey follows the scenic western Ring Road through North and West Iceland.

Stop 2 of 23 on this route.
← Previous stop: Akureyrarflugvöllur
Next stop: Varmahlíð →
78
Siglufjörður -> Akureyri
Long-distance route
Frequency: Daily · Operating hours: Year-round

💡 Route 78 follows the stunning Tröllaskagi coast — with mountain tunnels, fjord views, and charming fishing villages.

Stop 10 of 11 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þórunnarstræti / MA
Next stop: Akureyrarflugvöllur →
79
Húsavík -> Akureyri
Long-distance route
Frequency: Daily · Operating hours: Year-round

💡 Route 79 connects Húsavík (Europe's whale watching capital) to Akureyri — with a stop near the magnificent Goðafoss waterfall.

End of the line — last stop on this route.
← Previous stop: Dalsbraut / Klettaborg

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🏔️ About This Location

Akureyri Town Centre

Downtown Akureyri sits at the head of Eyjafjörður, Iceland's longest fjord, with a small but lively town centre of shops, cafés, and Akureyrarkirkja church looking down over the harbour.

📍 toward the east of Akureyri Town Centre.

  • Akureyrarkirkja church
  • Heart-shaped traffic lights
  • Lystigarðurinn botanical garden
  • Eyjafjörður fjord views
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Local Tip

The botanical garden (Lystigarðurinn) is free to enter and a pleasant stop if the weather's good.

Town Centre Fjord Views Shopping Botanical Garden

🏔️ Nearby Sights

Notable places within about 40 km — shown as straight-line (air) distance, not travel distance

Akureyri Botanical Garden 1 km away (air distance)

Entry is free and the garden is open during the summer season. It makes a pleasant stop for an hour, with a café inside, and it's just a short walk from the church and the town's main street. Visit on a sunny afternoon to enjoy the flowers and sit among the plants.

Goðafoss 25 km away (air distance)

The name means "waterfall of the gods". According to the saga tradition, when Iceland adopted Christianity around the year 1000, the lawspeaker Þorgeir threw statues of the old gods into the falls as a sign of the new faith. The falls are around 12 metres high and 30 metres wide.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Akureyri - Hof?

It is served by 4 routes: 56 (Egilsstaðir -> Akureyri), 57 (Akureyri -> Reykjavík), 78 (Siglufjörður -> Akureyri), 79 (Húsavík -> Akureyri).

What time is the first and last bus at Akureyri - Hof?

On Route 56, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 11:51, and the last is at 11:51. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Akureyri - Hof a city stop or a countryside stop?

It is classified as a city stop — junction, located in Akureyri Town Centre.

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