🚏 Bus Stop

Ráðhúsið

Ráðhúsið is served by 10 routes: 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 55, 103. Route 1 runs on weekdays roughly every 10 minutes, with the first bus at 00:19 and the last at 23:49. Weekend service starts a little later — 00:19 on Saturdays and 09:49 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
90000056
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
00 19 19 -
05 - - -
06 50 - -
07 00 10 20 30 40 50 49 -
08 00 10 20 30 40 50 19 49 -
09 00 10 18 33 48 19 49 49
10 03 18 33 48 18 48 19 49
11 03 18 33 48 18 48 19 49
12 03 18 33 48 18 48 19 49
13 03 18 33 48 18 48 19 49
14 03 18 28 38 48 58 18 48 19 49
15 08 18 28 38 48 58 18 48 19 49
16 08 18 28 38 48 58 18 48 19 49
17 08 18 28 38 48 58 18 48 19 49
18 08 19 49 19 49 19 49
19 19 49 19 49 19 49
20 19 49 19 49 19 49
21 19 49 19 49 19 49
22 19 49 19 49 19 49
23 19 49 19 49 19 49

🚌 Routes Served

10 routes at this stop — city and long-distance 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 5 of 40 on this route.
← Previous stop: Lækjartorg A
Next stop: Háskóli Íslands B →
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 45 of 46 on this route.
← Previous stop: Lækjartorg A
Next stop: Háskóli Íslands C →
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 5 of 43 on this route.
← Previous stop: Lækjartorg A
Next stop: Háskóli Íslands B →
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 32 of 33 on this route.
← Previous stop: Lækjartorg A
Next stop: Háskóli Íslands C →
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 4 of 8 on this route.
← Previous stop: Lækjartorg A
Next stop: Háskóli Íslands B →
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 23 of 31 on this route.
← Previous stop: Lækjartorg A
Next stop: Þjóðarbókhlaðan →
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 39 of 47 on this route.
← Previous stop: Lækjartorg A
Next stop: Þjóðminjasafnið →
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 17 of 26 on this route.
← Previous stop: Lækjartorg A
Next stop: Landakot →
55
KEF – Airport -> Reykjavík
Long-distance route
Frequency: Daily, multiple departures · Operating hours: Year-round

💡 Route 55 is the cheapest way between KEF Airport and Reykjavík — 2,400 ISK vs. 4,800+ ISK for Flybus. Same road, public bus price.

Stop 14 of 16 on this route.
← Previous stop: Hallargarðurinn
Next stop: Háskóli Íslands B →
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 6 of 39 on this route.
← Previous stop: Lækjartorg A
Next stop: Háskóli Íslands B →

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🏔️ About This Location

Downtown Reykjavík

Downtown Reykjavík is the compact, walkable centre most visitors picture when they think of the city: colourful corrugated-iron houses, Laugavegur's shops and cafés, and landmarks like Hallgrímskirkja and Harpa all within a short stroll of most stops here.

📍 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

Tjörnin Pond 0.3 km away (air distance)

In the middle of the capital, Tjörnin is a calm pond where the city's birdlife gathers, and a path circles the water past colourful houses, the city hall and the old Iðnó theatre. On quiet days the reflections of the buildings fill the surface, and in summer the air is full of birdsong.

Whales of Iceland 0.6 km away (air distance)

Whales of Iceland is an indoor exhibition in the Grandi harbour district, where more than twenty life-sized whale models hang and stand through a darkened hall. Walking between them, you can appreciate just how enormous creatures like blue whales and sperm whales really are. An audio guide explains the species that visit Icelandic waters.

Harpa Concert Hall 0.6 km away (air distance)

Walking into the foyer is free, so even without a ticket you can admire the glasswork and the harbour views, and perhaps have a coffee. Check the programme for concerts by the Iceland Symphony Orchestra or the Icelandic Opera, and combine a visit with a stroll along the waterfront promenade towards Sun Voyager.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Ráðhúsið?

It is served by 10 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 Ráðhúsið?

On Route 1, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 00:19, and the last is at 23:49. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Ráðhúsið a city stop or a countryside stop?

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

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