🚌 Routes Served
1 route at this stop — long-distance services
Árskógssandur — Orkan
Árskógssandur - Orkan is served by 1 route: 78. Route 78 runs on weekdays roughly every 255 minutes, with the first bus at 07:18 and the last at 15:33. Weekend departures begin at 15:33.
Select Line Departures
| Kl. | Mán - Fim / Weekdays | Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat | Sunnudagar / Sun |
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| 06 | - | - | - |
| 07 | 18 | - | - |
| 08 | - | - | - |
| 09 | - | - | - |
| 10 | - | - | - |
| 11 | 18 | - | - |
| 12 | - | - | - |
| 13 | - | - | - |
| 14 | - | - | - |
| 15 | 33 | - | 33 |
| 16 | - | - | - |
| 17 | - | - | - |
| 18 | - | - | - |
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🏔️ About This Location
Northeast Iceland
This stop is in Northeast Iceland, home to Lake Mývatn's geothermal fields and pseudo-craters, and a common route between Akureyri and the whale-watching town of Húsavík.
📍 right in the heart of Northeast Iceland.
- Lake Mývatn geothermal area
- Links Akureyri & Húsavík
- Volcanic landscapes
- Farming country
Local Tip
Lake Mývatn's geothermal area is one of the most distinctive landscapes in the country if you have time to detour.
Geothermal
Volcanic
Rural
🏔️ Nearby Sights
Notable places within about 40 km — shown as straight-line (air) distance, not travel distance
Akureyri Botanical Garden
32 km away (air distance)
The Akureyri Botanical Garden, known as Lystigarðurinn, is a peaceful green space just below the town centre. Winding paths lead through flower beds, rock gardens, ponds and shady trees, with plants from Iceland and from around the world. In summer it bursts with colour, and the sheltered setting is far warmer than you would expect this far north.
Herring Era Museum, Siglufjörður
34 km away (air distance)
The Herring Era Museum in Siglufjörður is housed in a group of old harbourside buildings, where you can step into the world of the herring boom. The museum shows how the town's quay, salting stations and boats once buzzed with workers, and the fjord setting is beautiful.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What buses stop at Árskógssandur - Orkan?
It is served by 1 route: 78 (Siglufjörður -> Akureyri).
What time is the first and last bus at Árskógssandur - Orkan?
On Route 78, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 07:18, and the last is at 15:33. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.
Is Árskógssandur - Orkan a city stop or a countryside stop?
It is classified as a countryside stop, located in Northeast Iceland.
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