🚏 Bus Stop

Grænásbraut

Grænásbraut is served by 2 routes: 55, R3. Route 55 runs on weekdays, with the first bus at 06:44 and the last at 06:44. This route doesn't run on weekends — weekdays only.

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Region
Ásbrú & Keilir
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Stop Type
City Stop
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Stop ID
20000047
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
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🚌 Routes Served

2 routes at this stop — city and long-distance services

55
KEF – Airport -> Reykjavík
Long-distance route
Frequency: Daily, multiple departures · Operating hours: Year-round

💡 Route 55 is the cheapest way between KEF Airport and Reykjavík — 2,400 ISK vs. 4,800+ ISK for Flybus. Same road, public bus price.

Stop 3 of 16 on this route.
← Previous stop: Miðstöð
Next stop: Tjarnarhverfi →
R3
Keilir -> Miðstöð
City route
Frequency: 30–60 min loops · Operating hours: Weekdays 06:30–22:00 / Saturdays 12:00–18:00

💡 Route R3 goes to Ásbrú — the former NATO base now converted into an innovation park and cultural hub.

Stop 7 of 23 on this route.
← Previous stop: Grænás
Next stop: Skógarbraut →

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🏔️ About This Location

Ásbrú & Keilir

Ásbrú is a former US military base near Keflavík, repurposed since 2006 into housing, a university campus (Keilir), and business space — a distinctive, spread-out grid of Cold War–era buildings now serving civilian use.

📍 right in the heart of Ásbrú & Keilir.

  • Former US military base
  • Keilir university campus
  • Close to the airport
  • Unusual Cold War–era layout
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Local Tip

Keilir campus here draws a mix of students, adding a bit more life to what was once a closed military site.

Former Military Base Campus Airport Adjacent

🏔️ Nearby Sights

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

Blue Lagoon 12 km away (air distance)

The Blue Lagoon is Iceland's most famous geothermal spa, a milky turquoise pool set in a black lava field on the Reykjanes peninsula. The warm, mineral-rich water steams against the cold air, and bathers can apply silica mud masks and sip drinks from the in-water bar. The surrounding landscape is stark and otherworldly.

Bridge Between the Continents 13 km away (air distance)

The two tectonic plates are slowly pulling apart at roughly two centimetres a year, and Iceland sits right where the Mid-Atlantic Ridge rises above the sea. The visible fissures across Reykjanes are evidence of that movement. The bridge, completed in the early 2000s, was built as a symbolic link, and it honours the explorer Leifur Eiríksson.

Garðskagi Lighthouses 14 km away (air distance)

The older lighthouse dates from 1897, while the taller, newer one was built in 1944 and still guides ships. The coast here has seen many wrecks over the centuries, which is why lighthouses were needed. A small folk museum nearby displays fishing tools, boats and engines that tell the story of the local community.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Grænásbraut?

It is served by 2 routes: 55 (KEF – Airport -> Reykjavík), R3 (Keilir -> Miðstöð).

What time is the first and last bus at Grænásbraut?

On Route 55, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 06:44, and the last is at 06:44. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Grænásbraut a city stop or a countryside stop?

It is classified as a city stop, located in Ásbrú & Keilir.

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