🚏 Bus Stop

Þjóðskjalasafnið

Þjóðskjalasafnið is served by 6 routes: 2, 5, 14, 15, 17, 104. Route 2 runs on weekdays roughly every 15 minutes, with the first bus at 00:06 and the last at 23:36. Weekend service starts a little later — 00:04 on Saturdays and 09:34 on Sundays.

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Region
Hlíðar & Holt
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Stop Type
City Stop — Transfer Hub
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Stop ID
90000030
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
00 06 04 -
05 - - -
06 47 - -
07 02 17 32 47 34 -
08 02 17 32 48 04 34 -
09 03 18 48 04 34 34
10 18 48 04 34 04 34
11 18 48 04 34 04 34
12 18 48 01 31 04 34
13 18 48 01 31 04 34
14 18 33 48 01 31 04 34
15 03 18 33 48 01 31 04 34
16 03 18 33 48 01 31 04 34
17 03 18 33 48 01 31 04 34
18 03 17 36 01 34 04 34
19 06 36 04 34 04 34
20 06 36 04 34 04 34
21 06 36 04 34 04 34
22 06 36 04 34 04 34
23 06 36 04 34 04 34

🚌 Routes Served

6 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 11 of 48 on this route.
← Previous stop: Höfðatorg
Next stop: Hátún →
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 9 of 41 on this route.
← Previous stop: Höfðatorg
Next stop: Hátún →
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 10 of 32 on this route.
← Previous stop: Höfðatorg
Next stop: Hátún →
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 19 of 45 on this route.
← Previous stop: Höfðatorg
Next stop: Hátún →
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 5 of 32 on this route.
← Previous stop: Höfðatorg
Next stop: Hátún →
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 7 of 29 on this route.
← Previous stop: Höfðatorg
Next stop: Hátún →

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🏔️ About This Location

Hlíðar & Holt

This is a central, established residential district — mostly mid-20th-century apartment blocks and houses — sitting between downtown and the Kringlan shopping area, with Klambratún park as its green centre.

📍 toward the north-east of Hlíðar & Holt.

  • Klambratún park
  • Central, walkable location
  • Close to Kringlan shopping
  • Mostly residential streets
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Local Tip

Klambratún park is a good green space to cut through on foot between downtown and the Hlíðar area.

Residential Central Park Nearby

🏔️ Nearby Sights

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

Höfði House 0.9 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 1.0 km away (air distance)

Take the lift up the tower for a 360° view over the colourful rooftops, the harbour and the mountains across the bay; it is one of the best vantage points in the city. Allow around an hour including the interior, check opening hours for services and concerts, and look for the statue of Leifur Eiríksson on the square outside.

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 Þjóðskjalasafnið?

It is served by 6 routes: 2 (Háskóli Íslands -> Mjódd), 5 (BSÍ -> Norðlingaholt), 14 (Grandi -> Verzló), 15 (Mosfellsbær -> Vesturbær), 17 (Skúlagata -> Breiðholt), 104 (Lækjartorg B -> Úlfarsárdalur).

What time is the first and last bus at Þjóðskjalasafnið?

On Route 2, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 00:06, and the last is at 23:36. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Þjóðskjalasafnið a city stop or a countryside stop?

It is classified as a city stop — transfer hub, located in Hlíðar & Holt.

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