🚏 Bus Stop

Húsavík

Húsavík is served by 1 route: 79. Route 79 runs on weekdays roughly every 480 minutes, with the first bus at 06:45 and the last at 17:50. Weekend departures begin at 10:30.

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Region
Húsavík
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Stop Type
City Stop
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Stop ID
61000001
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
05 - - -
06 45 - -
07 - - -
08 - - -
09 - - -
10 - - 30
11 - - -
12 - - -
13 - - -
14 45 - -
15 - - -
16 - - -
17 50 - 40
18 - - -
19 - - -
20 - - -
21 - - -
22 - - -

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🏔️ About This Location

Húsavík

This stop is in Húsavík, sometimes said to be the first place in Iceland settled by Norse people — today better known for its colourful harbour and near-guaranteed whale sightings much of the year.

📍 right in the heart of Húsavík.

  • Iceland's whale-watching capital
  • Skjálfandi bay
  • Possibly Iceland's first settlement
  • Colourful harbour
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Local Tip

Whale-watching tours here have some of the best sighting rates in the country — worth planning around if that's a priority.

Whale Watching Fishing Town North Iceland

🏔️ Nearby Sights

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

Húsavík Whale Museum 0.3 km away (air distance)

Visit before or after a whale-watching tour from the nearby harbour for a deeper understanding of what you saw. Plan an hour or so for the exhibits, and check opening hours, as they vary by season. The town has cafés and small restaurants along the waterfront.

Ásbyrgi Canyon 38 km away (air distance)

According to Norse legend, the canyon was made when Odin's eight-legged horse, Sleipnir, touched down and left a hoofprint. Geologists explain it differently: enormous floods from the glacial river Jökulsá á Fjöllum carved the canyon thousands of years ago. It is now part of Vatnajökull National Park.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Húsavík?

It is served by 1 route: 79 (Húsavík -> Akureyri).

What time is the first and last bus at Húsavík?

On Route 79, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 06:45, and the last is at 17:50. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Húsavík a city stop or a countryside stop?

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

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