🚏 Bus Stop

Árbæjarsafn

Árbæjarsafn is served by 2 routes: 12, 24. Route 12 runs on weekdays roughly every 12 minutes, with the first bus at 06:52 and the last at 23:41. Weekend service starts a little later — 07:41 on Saturdays and 09:41 on Sundays.

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Region
Ártúnsholt & Selás
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Stop Type
City Stop
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Stop ID
90000379
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
05 - - -
06 52 - -
07 02 12 22 32 42 52 41 -
08 02 12 22 32 42 52 11 41 -
09 02 21 32 47 11 41 41
10 02 17 32 47 11 41 11 41
11 02 17 32 47 11 41 11 41
12 02 17 32 47 11 41 11 41
13 02 17 32 47 11 41 11 41
14 02 17 27 37 47 11 41 11 41
15 01 11 21 31 41 51 11 41 11 41
16 01 11 22 32 42 52 11 41 11 41
17 04 15 25 35 45 55 11 41 11 41
18 15 37 11 41 11 41
19 11 41 11 41 11 41
20 11 41 11 41 11 41
21 11 41 11 41 11 41
22 11 41 11 41 11 41
23 11 41 11 11

🚌 Routes Served

2 routes at this stop — city bus services

12
Ártún -> Skerjafjörður
City route
Frequency: 10–15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:00 daily

💡 Route 12 passes Nauthólsvík — Reykjavík's geothermal beach where you can swim in warm sea water.

Stop 4 of 47 on this route.
← Previous stop: Vagnhöfði
Next stop: Suðurhólar →
24
Spöngin -> Garðabær
City route
Frequency: 30 min all day · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Route 24 is the 'ring route' — it connects outer suburbs without going downtown, great for cross-suburban transfers.

Stop 23 of 41 on this route.
← Previous stop: Nethylur
Next stop: Mjódd A →

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🏔️ About This Location

Ártúnsholt & Selás

This stop is in the Ártúnsholt/Selás area, a mostly residential district bordering Mjódd terminal, making it a convenient starting point for both city routes and long-distance countryside buses.

📍 right in the heart of Ártúnsholt & Selás.

  • Borders Mjódd terminal
  • Elliðaár valley views
  • Residential hillside
  • Easy countryside-route access
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Local Tip

Mjódd terminal is right here — useful if you're heading out of the city on a countryside route to Akureyri, Selfoss, or beyond.

Transit Hub Nearby Residential Views

🏔️ Nearby Sights

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

Árbæjarsafn Open-Air Museum 2 km away (air distance)

Allow two hours to wander at your own pace, and note that opening hours and guided tours vary by season. In summer, costumed staff demonstrate crafts and farm tasks, and the café serves traditional pastries. Because most of the visit is outdoors, wear weatherproof clothing, and children usually enjoy the animals and open space.

Laugardalur Valley 4 km away (air distance)

Laugardalur is a large green park on the edge of central Reykjavík, packed with things to do. The main draw is Laugardalslaug, the biggest swimming pool complex in the capital, with outdoor pools, hot pots and a water slide, and nearby are the botanical garden and a small zoo-like family park.

Perlan 5 km away (air distance)

Perlan was completed in 1991 on top of tanks that store geothermal hot water for the city's heating system. The site is a nice reminder of how deeply geothermal energy shapes daily life in Iceland, and the museum's exhibits on glaciers, volcanoes and the northern lights explore that story further.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Árbæjarsafn?

It is served by 2 routes: 12 (Ártún -> Skerjafjörður), 24 (Spöngin -> Garðabær).

What time is the first and last bus at Árbæjarsafn?

On Route 12, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 06:52, and the last is at 23:41. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Árbæjarsafn a city stop or a countryside stop?

It is classified as a city stop, located in Ártúnsholt & Selás.

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