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Iceland by bus


Iceland by bus

BSI is the long-distance bus station in Reykjavik from where you can take scheduled buses on various companies, including Reykjavik Excursions , Trex , Sterna , SBK (for Reykjanesbær). Be advised that long distance bus travel in Iceland is quite expensive, sometimes more expensive than flying. Besides, very few routes are served more than once a day, which means same day connections are rarely possible. For example, it is impossible to reach Reykjavik from Seyðisfjörður in one day by bus, besides on a few summer days, when there is an afternoon service from Akureyri to Reykjavik. Special offers include 1-4 week unlimited bus travel round the Ring Road (optionally with travel round the West Fjords); one time-unlimited breakable journey around the Ring Road in either direction. Some tours to the interior, in special 4x4 buses, are a much cheaper and more relaxing alternative to driving and serve most major locations (e.g. Landmannalaugar, Thorsmork, Aksja etc). Tours to the interior are only scheduled for the summer months. Some of the largest day tours and sightseeing companies include Iceland Excursions - Gray Line Iceland , Icelandic Travel Market and Reykjavik Excursions . They operate tours all year round and bus routes all over the West, South and East part of the country. NetBus offers only a few itineraries but is considerably cheaper than the rest, especially for a Blue Lagoon tour. SBA-Nordurleid operates routes all over the North and East of Iceland. A Golden Circle tour is available from Reykjavík which will take you round the Gulfoss waterfall, geysers, the crater, the Garden of Eden (a souvenir shop and restaurant) and the Mid-Atlantic rift/place of Iceland's first Parliament. Although you don't get much time at each stop the guide will tell you about Iceland's history and some general information. Regrettably, the capital area bus system, run by Strætó bs. , is an inefficient and expensive mess that can not be relied on. Currently, a single fare costs 350 ISK (slightly over $3), though one and three day passes are available for 700 ISK ($6) and 1,700 ISK ($15) respectively. Unlike in many other countries, bus drivers do not give back change, so if all you have on you is a 500 Kr. bill, do not expect to get the difference back. You can also buy a set of eleven tickets for 3,000 ISK from major bus stops (not from the driver!). Once you have paid to the driver, you will not get a ticket, unless you ask for one. If you get a ticket, it is valid for any other buses you take within 75 minutes. All buses stop running at 23:00 PM, with many stopping earlier, some as early as 18:00 PM. Buses start running around noon on Sundays! Fares to zones 2, 3, and 4 (extending all the way to Akranes and Selfoss) are higher, although all of Reykjavik, Garðabær, Hafnarfjörður, Mosfellsbær, Álftanes and Seltjarnarnes fall within zone one, where the regular fare of 350 ISK is valid.

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