🚏 Bus Stop

Skálatún

Skálatún is served by 1 route: 15. Route 15 runs on weekdays roughly every 15 minutes, with the first bus at 06:50 and the last at 23:55. Weekend service starts a little later — 07:55 on Saturdays and 09:55 on Sundays.

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Region
Mosfellsbær
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Stop Type
City Stop
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Stop ID
16040641
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
05 - - -
06 50 - -
07 05 20 35 50 55 -
08 05 20 35 51 25 55 -
09 06 23 38 53 25 55 55
10 08 23 38 53 25 55 25 55
11 08 23 38 53 25 55 25 55
12 08 23 38 53 25 55 25 55
13 08 23 38 53 25 55 25 55
14 05 20 35 50 25 55 25 55
15 05 20 35 50 25 55 25 55
16 05 20 35 50 25 55 25 55
17 05 20 35 50 25 55 25 55
18 05 25 55 25 55 25 55
19 25 55 25 55 25 55
20 25 55 25 55 25 55
21 25 55 25 55 25 55
22 25 55 25 55 25 55
23 25 55 25 55 25

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🏔️ About This Location

Mosfellsbær

This stop serves Mosfellsbær, a green, semi-rural town bordering Reykjavík's northeastern edge — noticeably quieter and more spread out than the city proper, with easy access to hiking in the surrounding hills.

📍 toward the south-west of Mosfellsbær.

  • Hiking trails (Úlfarsfell, Helgafell)
  • Salmon river fishing
  • Semi-rural, small-town feel
  • Northeastern edge of capital area
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Local Tip

This town has a distinctly different, more rural feel than the rest of the capital area — a good base if you want quiet evenings with city access.

Hiking Nature Small Town Quiet

🏔️ Nearby Sights

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

Mount Esja 5 km away (air distance)

The most popular route leads up to a stone landmark, around the halfway mark, and takes a couple of hours. A more demanding path continues toward the summit ridge, with steep, loose sections that should be avoided in poor weather or when there is snow. Bring water, windproof layers and sturdy boots, and check the forecast before you set off.

Laugardalur Valley 7 km away (air distance)

The name means "valley of the hot springs", because natural hot water bubbled out of the ground here. Reykjavík's women once carried their laundry to the springs to wash it, and the site was an important part of daily life until the early 20th century. Today the valley is the city's main sports and leisure district.

Viðey Island 8 km away (air distance)

Take the ferry from the harbour or from Skarfabakki pier, and check the timetable before you go, since services vary by season. Bring a picnic and sturdy shoes; there's a café in the old house on the island. The Imagine Peace Tower, a column of light, is lit on particular dates, including 9 October and the winter solstice.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Skálatún?

It is served by 1 route: 15 (Mosfellsbær -> Vesturbær).

What time is the first and last bus at Skálatún?

On Route 15, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 06:50, and the last is at 23:55. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Skálatún a city stop or a countryside stop?

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

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