🚏 Bus Stop

Höfðatorg

Höfðatorg is served by 8 routes: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17. Route 2 runs on weekdays roughly every 20 minutes, with the first bus at 00:01 and the last at 23:31. Weekend service starts a little later — 00:29 on Saturdays and 10:29 on Sundays.

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Region
Laugarnes
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Stop Type
City Stop — Transfer Hub
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Stop ID
90000252
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
00 01 31 29 -
05 - - -
06 - - -
07 22 37 52 - -
08 07 22 37 52 29 59 -
09 07 23 53 29 59 -
10 23 53 29 59 29 59
11 23 53 29 59 29 59
12 23 53 29 59 29 59
13 23 53 29 59 29 59
14 23 54 29 59 29 59
15 09 24 39 54 29 59 29 59
16 09 24 39 54 29 59 29 59
17 09 24 39 54 29 59 29 59
18 09 24 41 29 59 29 59
19 11 31 29 59 29 59
20 01 31 29 59 29 59
21 01 31 29 59 29 59
22 01 31 29 59 29 59
23 01 31 29 59 29 59

🚌 Routes Served

8 routes at this stop — city bus services

2
Mjódd -> Háskóli Íslands
City route
Frequency: 15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Route 2 passes the University of Iceland campus — useful for students and visitors to the National Museum nearby.

Stop 39 of 46 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið
Next stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin →
4
Mjódd -> Skúlagata
City route
Frequency: 15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Use Route 4 to reach Smáralind, one of Iceland's largest shopping malls, in Kópavogur.

Stop 20 of 23 on this route.
← Previous stop: Borgartún
Next stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin →
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 25 of 33 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið
Next stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin →
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 33 of 47 on this route.
← Previous stop: Borgartún
Next stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin →
14
Verzló -> Grandi
City route
Frequency: 15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Route 14 passes the Sun Voyager (Sólfar) sculpture — one of Reykjavík's most iconic photo spots on the waterfront.

Stop 24 of 35 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið
Next stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin →
15
Mosfellsbær -> Vesturbær
City route
Frequency: 15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:00 daily

💡 Route 15 is the main bus link between Mosfellsbær and central Reykjavík — useful if you're heading to the Esja trailhead area.

Stop 28 of 45 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið
Next stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin →
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 25 of 29 on this route.
← Previous stop: Borgartún
Next stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin →
17
Breiðholt -> Skúlagata
City route
Frequency: 15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:00 daily

💡 Route 17 provides an alternative path between downtown and Mjódd through the Hlíðar residential area.

Stop 15 of 18 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið
Next stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin →

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🏔️ About This Location

Laugarnes

Laugarnes is a small coastal headland neighbourhood northeast of downtown, home to the Sigurjón Ólafsson sculpture museum and quiet shoreline paths looking out over Kollafjörður bay toward Mount Esja.

📍 right in the heart of Laugarnes.

  • Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
  • Coastal path & Esja views
  • Quiet residential headland
  • Close to Laugardalur
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Local Tip

The Laugarnestangi coastal path is a quiet spot for Esja mountain views without the crowds of the main harbour walkway.

Coastal Quiet Residential Views

🏔️ Nearby Sights

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

Höfði House 0.6 km away (air distance)

Höfði is a graceful white wooden house on a grassy rise by the sea, close to the coastal path in Reykjavík. It looks modest, but this small building sits at a pivotal moment in modern history, and the setting of shoreline, lawns and the bay beyond makes it a pleasant stop.

Hallgrímskirkja 1.0 km away (air distance)

Rising above the rooftops of central Reykjavík, Hallgrímskirkja is the city's most recognisable building. Its stepped concrete tower is shaped to echo the basalt columns found across Iceland, and the white façade is visible from almost every corner of the capital. Inside, the church is plain and airy, with a huge organ dominating the hall.

Sun Voyager (Sólfar) 1 km away (air distance)

Sun Voyager stands on the seafront promenade in Reykjavík, a gleaming stainless-steel sculpture whose curved ribs resemble the skeleton of a longship. Set against the bay, with Mount Esja across the water, it is among the most photographed spots in the city. Walkers and cyclists pass it all day along the coastal path.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Höfðatorg?

It is served by 8 routes: 2 (Mjódd -> Háskóli Íslands), 4 (Mjódd -> Skúlagata), 5 (BSÍ -> Norðlingaholt), 12 (Ártún -> Skerjafjörður), 14 (Verzló -> Grandi), 15 (Mosfellsbær -> Vesturbær).

What time is the first and last bus at Höfðatorg?

On Route 2, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 00:01, and the last is at 23:31. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Höfðatorg a city stop or a countryside stop?

It is classified as a city stop — transfer hub, located in Laugarnes.

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