🚏 Bus Stop

Brekkubær

Brekkubær is served by 2 routes: 5, 16. Route 5 runs on weekdays roughly every 10 minutes, with the first bus at 06:47 and the last at 23:53. Weekend service starts a little later — 07:53 on Saturdays and 09:53 on Sundays.

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Region
Árbær
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Stop Type
City Stop
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Stop ID
90000316
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
05 - - -
06 47 57 - -
07 07 17 24 34 44 54 53 -
08 04 14 24 34 44 54 23 53 -
09 04 14 26 41 56 23 53 53
10 11 26 41 56 23 53 23 53
11 11 26 41 56 23 53 23 53
12 11 26 41 56 23 53 23 53
13 11 26 41 56 23 53 23 53
14 11 26 36 46 56 23 53 23 53
15 06 16 26 36 46 56 23 53 23 53
16 06 16 26 36 46 56 23 53 23 53
17 06 16 26 36 46 56 23 53 23 53
18 06 16 23 53 23 53 23 53
19 24 53 23 53 23 53
20 23 53 23 53 23 53
21 23 53 23 53 23 53
22 23 53 23 53 23 53
23 23 53 23 53 23

🚌 Routes Served

2 routes at this stop — city bus services

5
BSÍ -> Norðlingaholt
City route
Frequency: 10–15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Route 5 passes near Perlan — the glass-domed observation deck with panoramic views over Reykjavík.

Stop 10 of 33 on this route.
← Previous stop: Fylkisvegur
Next stop: Árbæjarskóli →
16
Hádegismóar -> Skúlagata
City route
Frequency: 30 min peak / 60 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:45–19:00 weekdays

💡 Route 16 mainly serves the Árbær business district — limited weekend service, so plan ahead.

Stop 3 of 29 on this route.
← Previous stop: Brautarás
Next stop: Árbæjarskóli →

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🏔️ About This Location

Árbær

Árbær is a residential suburb built from the 1970s onward around the Elliðaár river, home to the open-air Árbæjarsafn museum, which preserves historic Reykjavík buildings relocated from the old town centre.

📍 toward the north of Árbær.

  • Árbæjarsafn open-air museum
  • Elliðaárdalur nature reserve
  • Family-friendly suburb
  • Riverside walking paths
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Local Tip

Árbæjarsafn is an open-air museum of old Reykjavík houses — a good stop if you're interested in the city's history away from the downtown crowds.

Museum Nature Family-Friendly Residential

🏔️ 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)

Árbæjarsafn is an open-air museum in Reykjavík where a cluster of historic buildings has been gathered to form a small old town. Wander between wooden houses, a turf-roofed farm and a little church, with grazing animals and gardens adding to the atmosphere. Many buildings are furnished to show how people lived, worked and traded.

Laugardalur Valley 5 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.

Sky Lagoon 6 km away (air distance)

It's best to book ahead, particularly for evening and summer slots, and you should plan on two to three hours. The lagoon is a short drive or bus ride from central Reykjavík, which makes it a convenient alternative to the Blue Lagoon, especially if you are not heading toward the airport. Sunset sessions are especially atmospheric.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Brekkubær?

It is served by 2 routes: 5 (BSÍ -> Norðlingaholt), 16 (Hádegismóar -> Skúlagata).

What time is the first and last bus at Brekkubær?

On Route 5, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 06:47, and the last is at 23:53. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Brekkubær a city stop or a countryside stop?

It is classified as a city stop, located in Árbær.

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