🚏 Bus Stop

Höfðatorg

Höfðatorg is served by 10 routes: 2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 104, 105. Route 2 runs on weekdays roughly every 15 minutes, with the first bus at 00:04 and the last at 23:34. Weekend service starts a little later — 00:03 on Saturdays and 09:33 on Sundays.

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Region
Laugarnes
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Stop Type
City Stop — Transfer Hub
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Stop ID
90000212
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
00 04 03 -
05 - - -
06 46 - -
07 01 16 31 46 33 -
08 01 16 31 47 03 33 -
09 02 17 47 03 33 33
10 17 47 03 33 03 33
11 17 47 03 33 03 33
12 17 47 00 30 03 33
13 17 47 00 30 03 33
14 17 32 47 00 30 03 33
15 02 17 32 47 00 30 03 33
16 02 17 32 47 00 30 03 33
17 02 17 32 47 00 30 03 33
18 02 15 34 00 33 03 33
19 04 34 03 33 03 33
20 04 34 03 33 03 33
21 04 34 03 33 03 33
22 04 34 03 33 03 33
23 04 34 03 33 03 33

🚌 Routes Served

10 routes at this stop — city bus services

2
Háskóli Íslands -> Mjódd
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 10 of 48 on this route.
← Previous stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin
Next stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið →
4
Skúlagata -> Mjódd
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 5 of 51 on this route.
← Previous stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin
Next stop: Borgartún →
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 8 of 41 on this route.
← Previous stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin
Next stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið →
12
Skerjafjörður -> Ártún
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 16 of 47 on this route.
← Previous stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin
Next stop: Borgartún →
14
Grandi -> Verzló
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 9 of 32 on this route.
← Previous stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin
Next stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið →
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 18 of 45 on this route.
← Previous stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin
Next stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið →
16
Skúlagata -> Hádegismóar
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 5 of 32 on this route.
← Previous stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin
Next stop: Borgartún →
17
Skúlagata -> Breiðholt
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 4 of 32 on this route.
← Previous stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin
Next stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið →
104
Lækjartorg B -> Úlfarsárdalur
Night route
Frequency: 3 departures: 01:25, 02:30, 03:35 · Operating hours: Friday & Saturday nights only

💡 Night Route 104 heads to Grafarholt and Úlfarsárdalur — the northern suburbs of Reykjavík.

Stop 6 of 29 on this route.
← Previous stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin
Next stop: Þjóðskjalasafnið →
105
Lækjartorg B -> Norðlingaholt
Night route
Frequency: 3 departures: 01:29, 02:29, 03:29 · Operating hours: Friday & Saturday nights only

💡 Night Route 105 takes you to the Norðlingaholt suburb in eastern Reykjavík.

Stop 6 of 31 on this route.
← Previous stop: Rúgbrauðsgerðin
Next stop: Borgartún →

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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)

The house is used for city events and is usually not open to the public, but you can see it from outside and walk the lawn beside it. It's an easy addition to a seaside walk from Sun Voyager along the north shore, so allow ten to fifteen minutes. A plaque and information boards explain the history.

Hallgrímskirkja 1 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)

Visit around sunrise or sunset for the best light, or on clear winter evenings when the sky behind the sculpture may glow green with aurora. It takes only a few minutes to see, so combine it with a walk along the waterfront to Harpa or into the old harbour area. Wrap up warmly, as the sea breeze can be sharp.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Höfðatorg?

It is served by 10 routes: 2 (Háskóli Íslands -> Mjódd), 4 (Skúlagata -> Mjódd), 5 (BSÍ -> Norðlingaholt), 12 (Skerjafjörður -> Ártún), 14 (Grandi -> Verzló), 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 00:04, and the last is at 23:34. 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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