🚏 Bus Stop

Hestháls

Hestháls is served by 2 routes: 16, 18. Route 16 runs on weekdays roughly every 30 minutes, with the first bus at 07:02 and the last at 19:02. This route doesn't run on weekends — weekdays only.

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Region
Ártúnsholt & Selás
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Stop Type
City Stop
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Stop ID
90000758
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
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07 02 32 - -
08 02 32 - -
09 02 32 - -
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11 02 32 - -
12 02 32 - -
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16 02 32 - -
17 02 32 - -
18 02 32 - -
19 02 - -
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🚌 Routes Served

2 routes at this stop — city bus services

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 7 of 29 on this route.
← Previous stop: Hálsabraut
Next stop: Grjótháls →
18
Spöngin -> Skúlagata
City route
Frequency: 15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Route 18 connects the growing Grafarholt suburb to downtown — one of Reykjavík's newest residential areas.

Stop 25 of 40 on this route.
← Previous stop: Stuðlaháls
Next stop: Ártún A →

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🏔️ About This Location

Ártúnsholt & Selás

Ártúnsholt and Selás are residential hillside neighbourhoods on the eastern edge of Reykjavík, overlooking the Elliðaár valley, and sit right next to Mjódd — Iceland's largest bus terminal.

📍 toward the north-east of Ártúnsholt & Selás.

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

The hillside setting means some good vantage points over the Elliðaár valley below.

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 3 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)

The name means "valley of the hot springs", because natural hot water bubbled out of the ground here. Reykjavík's women once carried their laundry to the springs to wash it, and the site was an important part of daily life until the early 20th century. Today the valley is the city's main sports and leisure district.

Perlan 6 km away (air distance)

Perlan sits on top of Öskjuhlíð hill, crowned with a shimmering glass dome built on six giant hot water tanks. Inside, the museum explores Iceland's natural wonders with interactive exhibits, a planetarium and a real indoor ice cave. A viewing deck wraps around the dome, giving wide views over Reykjavík, the sea and the mountains.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Hestháls?

It is served by 2 routes: 16 (Hádegismóar -> Skúlagata), 18 (Spöngin -> Skúlagata).

What time is the first and last bus at Hestháls?

On Route 16, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 07:02, and the last is at 19:02. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Hestháls a city stop or a countryside stop?

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

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