🚏 Bus Stop

Stekkjarbakki

Stekkjarbakki is served by 4 routes: 2, 4, 12, 24. Route 2 runs on weekdays roughly every 15 minutes, with the first bus at 00:20 and the last at 23:50. Weekend departures begin at 00:14.

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Region
Breiðholt (North)
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Stop Type
City Stop — Junction
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Stop ID
90000145
Select Line Departures
Kl. Mán - Fim / Weekdays Föstudagar & Laugardagar / Sat Sunnudagar / Sun
00 20 50 14 44 14
05 - - -
06 - - -
07 01 16 31 46 - -
08 01 16 31 46 14 44 -
09 01 16 30 45 14 44 -
10 00 30 14 44 14 44
11 00 30 14 44 14 44
12 00 30 14 43 14 44
13 00 30 13 43 14 44
14 00 30 13 43 14 44
15 05 20 35 50 13 43 14 44
16 05 20 35 50 13 43 14 44
17 05 20 35 50 13 43 14 44
18 05 20 35 50 13 43 14 44
19 01 20 50 14 44 14 44
20 20 50 14 44 14 44
21 20 50 14 44 14 44
22 20 50 14 44 14 44
23 20 50 14 44 14 44

🚌 Routes Served

4 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 47 of 48 on this route.
← Previous stop: Leirubakki
Next stop: Mjódd C →
4
Skúlagata -> Mjódd
City route
Frequency: 15 min peak / 30 min off-peak · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Use Route 4 to reach Smáralind, one of Iceland's largest shopping malls, in Kópavogur.

Stop 50 of 51 on this route.
← Previous stop: Árskógar
Next stop: Mjódd B →
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 19 of 47 on this route.
← Previous stop: Leirubakki
Next stop: Mjódd B →
24
Garðabær -> Spöngin
City route
Frequency: 30 min all day · Operating hours: 06:30–23:30 daily

💡 Route 24 is the 'ring route' — it connects outer suburbs without going downtown, great for cross-suburban transfers.

Stop 17 of 41 on this route.
← Previous stop: Skógarhjalli
Next stop: Mjódd C →

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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 km away (air distance)

Allow two hours to wander at your own pace, and note that opening hours and guided tours vary by season. In summer, costumed staff demonstrate crafts and farm tasks, and the café serves traditional pastries. Because most of the visit is outdoors, wear weatherproof clothing, and children usually enjoy the animals and open space.

Sky Lagoon 3 km away (air distance)

Sky Lagoon is a modern geothermal spa on the Kársnes shoreline in Kópavogur, built into the coastal rocks. Its infinity-edge pool looks straight out over the North Atlantic, so soaking in the warm water feels like drifting toward the horizon. There are saunas, a cold plunge and a bar within the facility.

Perlan 4 km away (air distance)

Perlan was completed in 1991 on top of tanks that store geothermal hot water for the city's heating system. The site is a nice reminder of how deeply geothermal energy shapes daily life in Iceland, and the museum's exhibits on glaciers, volcanoes and the northern lights explore that story further.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What buses stop at Stekkjarbakki?

It is served by 4 routes: 2 (Háskóli Íslands -> Mjódd), 4 (Skúlagata -> Mjódd), 12 (Ártún -> Skerjafjörður), 24 (Garðabær -> Spöngin).

What time is the first and last bus at Stekkjarbakki?

On Route 2, the first weekday bus from this stop is at 00:20, and the last is at 23:50. Check the live timetable above for the full schedule, including weekends and other routes.

Is Stekkjarbakki a city stop or a countryside stop?

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

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