🚏 Bus Stop

Leirubakki

Leirubakki is served by 2 routes: 2, 12. Route 2 runs on weekdays roughly every 22 minutes, with the first bus at 06:40 and the last at 23:53. Weekend service starts a little later — 07:53 on Saturdays and 09:53 on Sundays.

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Region
Breiðholt (North)
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Stop Type
City Stop
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Stop ID
90000069
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
05 - - -
06 40 55 - -
07 10 25 40 55 53 -
08 10 25 40 23 53 -
09 10 40 23 53 53
10 10 40 23 53 23 53
11 10 40 23 53 23 53
12 10 40 23 53 23 53
13 10 40 23 53 23 53
14 11 26 41 56 23 53 23 53
15 11 26 41 56 23 53 23 53
16 11 26 41 56 23 53 23 53
17 11 26 41 23 53 23 53
18 03 33 53 23 53 23 53
19 23 53 23 53 23 53
20 23 53 23 53 23 53
21 23 53 23 53 23 53
22 23 53 23 53 23 53
23 23 53 23 53 23

🚌 Routes Served

2 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 3 of 46 on this route.
← Previous stop: Stekkjarbakki
Next stop: Seljaskógar →
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 30 of 47 on this route.
← Previous stop: Stekkjarbakki
Next stop: Seljaskógar →

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🏔️ About This Location

Breiðholt (North)

Northern Breiðholt sits just south of the Elliðaár river valley, close to Mjódd — the largest transit hub in Iceland — making stops here a practical connection point between city and countryside routes.

📍 toward the east of Breiðholt (North).

  • Close to Mjódd terminal
  • Elliðaárdalur river valley
  • Large residential district
  • Mix of apartments & green space
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Local Tip

The Elliðaárdalur river valley path runs along the edge of this district and is a nice green walking route.

Residential Transit Hub Nearby River Valley

🏔️ Nearby Sights

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

Árbæjarsafn Open-Air Museum 1.0 km away (air distance)

Árbæjarsafn is an open-air museum in Reykjavík where a cluster of historic buildings has been gathered to form a small old town. Wander between wooden houses, a turf-roofed farm and a little church, with grazing animals and gardens adding to the atmosphere. Many buildings are furnished to show how people lived, worked and traded.

Sky Lagoon 4 km away (air distance)

It's best to book ahead, particularly for evening and summer slots, and you should plan on two to three hours. The lagoon is a short drive or bus ride from central Reykjavík, which makes it a convenient alternative to the Blue Lagoon, especially if you are not heading toward the airport. Sunset sessions are especially atmospheric.

Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach 4 km away (air distance)

The beach was created in 2000 by pumping geothermal water into a lagoon and adding golden shell sand, so that the temperature is far warmer than the surrounding North Atlantic. The geothermal heating is produced by the city's hot water network. It is a fine example of how Reykjavík uses its geothermal resources for leisure as well as heating.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Leirubakki?

It is served by 2 routes: 2 (Mjódd -> Háskóli Íslands), 12 (Skerjafjörður -> Ártún).

What time is the first and last bus at Leirubakki?

On Route 2, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 06:40, and the last is at 23:53. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Leirubakki a city stop or a countryside stop?

It is classified as a city stop, located in Breiðholt (North).

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