🚏 Bus Stop

Lækjartorg A

Lækjartorg A is served by 9 routes: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 103. Route 1 runs on weekdays roughly every 10 minutes, with the first bus at 00:18 and the last at 23:48. Weekend service starts a little later — 00:17 on Saturdays and 09:48 on Sundays.

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Region
Downtown Reykjavík
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Stop Type
City Stop — Transfer Hub
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Stop ID
90000055
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
00 18 17 -
05 - - -
06 49 59 - -
07 09 19 29 39 49 59 47 -
08 09 19 29 39 49 59 17 47 -
09 09 17 32 47 17 47 48
10 02 17 32 47 16 46 18 48
11 02 17 32 47 16 46 18 48
12 02 17 32 47 16 46 18 48
13 02 17 32 47 16 46 18 48
14 02 17 27 37 47 57 16 46 18 48
15 07 17 27 37 47 57 16 46 18 48
16 07 17 27 37 47 57 16 46 18 48
17 07 17 27 37 47 57 16 46 18 48
18 07 18 48 17 47 18 48
19 18 48 17 47 18 48
20 18 48 17 47 18 48
21 18 48 17 47 18 48
22 18 48 17 47 18 48
23 18 48 17 47 18 48

🚌 Routes Served

9 routes at this stop — city bus services

1
Skúlagata -> Hfj. Skarðshlíð
City route
Frequency: 10–15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Route 1 is one of the most frequent city routes — ideal for getting between downtown Reykjavík, Kringlan mall, and Hafnarfjörður without transfers.

Stop 4 of 40 on this route.
← Previous stop: Harpa
Next stop: Ráðhúsið →
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 44 of 46 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðleikhúsið
Next stop: Ráðhúsið →
3
Grandi -> Mjódd
City route
Frequency: 10–15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Route 3 is great for reaching Grandi — home to food halls, the Maritime Museum, and the Saga Museum.

Stop 4 of 43 on this route.
← Previous stop: Mýrargata
Next stop: Ráðhúsið →
6
Egilshöll -> Háskóli Íslands
City route
Frequency: 10–15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Route 6 runs to Egilshöll — one of Iceland's largest sports and swimming complexes in Grafarvogur.

Stop 31 of 33 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðleikhúsið
Next stop: Ráðhúsið →
8
Nauthóll -> Gamla Hringbraut
City route
Frequency: 15–20 min peak · Operating hours: 07:00–19:00 weekdays only

💡 Route 8 is a short express shuttle — useful mainly for university students and hospital visitors.

Stop 3 of 8 on this route.
← Previous stop: Harpa
Next stop: Ráðhúsið →
11
Mjódd -> Seltjarnarnes
City route
Frequency: 15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:00 daily

💡 Route 11 takes you all the way to Seltjarnarnes — the westernmost point of the capital area with great coastal walks.

Stop 22 of 31 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðleikhúsið
Next stop: Ráðhúsið →
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 38 of 47 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðleikhúsið
Next stop: Ráðhúsið →
13
Sléttuvegur -> Öldugrandi
City route
Frequency: 15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Route 13 connects the Landspítali hospital district to the trendy Grandi neighbourhood in Vesturbær.

Stop 16 of 26 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðleikhúsið
Next stop: Ráðhúsið →
103
Laugavegur -> Breiðholt
Night route
Frequency: 3 departures: 01:30, 02:35, 03:40 · Operating hours: Friday & Saturday nights only

💡 Night Route 103 departs from Laugavegur (not Lækjartorg) — look for the stop on Iceland's famous shopping street.

Stop 5 of 39 on this route.
← Previous stop: Þjóðleikhúsið
Next stop: Ráðhúsið →

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🏔️ About This Location

Downtown Reykjavík

This stop sits in Reykjavík's historic downtown core, the 101 postcode — the oldest, densest part of the city, built around the old harbour and Austurvöllur square, and still the beating heart of Icelandic culture and government.

📍 right in the heart of Downtown Reykjavík.

  • Hallgrímskirkja & Skólavörðustígur
  • Laugavegur shopping street
  • Harpa Concert Hall & the Old Harbour
  • Austurvöllur & the Alþingi
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Local Tip

Most of downtown is flat and walkable, so a single stop here often puts you within reach of several attractions on foot.

Downtown Shopping Nightlife Historic Centre Harbour

🏔️ Nearby Sights

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

Harpa Concert Hall 0.4 km away (air distance)

Opened in 2011, the building was designed by Henning Larsen Architects together with artist Ólafur Elíasson, who created the geometric glass façade. Its design draws on Iceland's basalt landscapes, and it later won the Mies van der Rohe Award for contemporary architecture. It now serves as the home of the national symphony and the opera.

Sun Voyager (Sólfar) 0.4 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.

Tjörnin Pond 0.5 km away (air distance)

A circuit of the pond takes about twenty minutes, which makes it an easy break between the museums and shops nearby. Spring and early summer bring the most birds, including Arctic terns and their chicks; you are asked not to overfeed the ducks with bread. In winter the surface often freezes, and locals skate on the ice.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Lækjartorg A?

It is served by 9 routes: 1 (Skúlagata -> Hfj. Skarðshlíð), 2 (Mjódd -> Háskóli Íslands), 3 (Grandi -> Mjódd), 6 (Egilshöll -> Háskóli Íslands), 8 (Nauthóll -> Gamla Hringbraut), 11 (Mjódd -> Seltjarnarnes).

What time is the first and last bus at Lækjartorg A?

On Route 1, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 00:18, and the last is at 23:48. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Lækjartorg A a city stop or a countryside stop?

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

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