Information about Public Buses in Iceland
Reykjavík Municipal Bus Company provides foreign visitors with a pleasant and convenient way to reach all parts of the capital by bus. Whether you want to visit museums, go out dining, go for a swim, visit the city's picturesque landscape, or simply enjoy the sights from a bus, it is all possible by bus.
The buses start running at 7 AM on workdays and Saturdays, and at 10 AM on Sundays and holidays. The service closes down at midnight, except for night buses which run until 4 AM on weekends. Many buses follow the same route, making it possible to catch buses along these routes at 4- to 6-minute intervals.
The busfares change regularly, please consult the website www.bus.is for more details. As drivers cannot make change, you will need to have the correct fare ready. You can also buy special convenient fare tickets from drivers or at the main transfer station at Hlemmur, Lækjartorg, Mjódd, Grensás and Ártún. You can also buy these tickets af City Hall and swimming pools.
Public transportation is essential for those travellers who want to explore Iceland on their own. The Reykjavík Bus Centre (BSÍ) oversees all bus traffic in Iceland and BSÍ Travel, located on the BSÍ premises, has all the essential brochures and leaflets on touring by bus in Iceland.
The BSÍ Bus Terminal is the centre of all coach traffic in Iceland. It is also a terminal for all bus services in and out of Reykjavík and connections for scheduled coach routes throughout the country. Most long-distance coaches leave the BSÍ Bus Terminal between 08:00 and 09:00 in the morning and return to Reykjavík in the evening between 18:00 and 20:00. Many types of bus tours are offered.
City and town buses are operated throughout the country. Generally they start driving at 06:45 in the morning and continue until midnight on weekdays, Sundays, and holidays from 10am until midnight. Buses are operated at 20-30 minute intervals throughout the year.