Hlemmur (terminal)

Hlemmur
bus service
Hlemmur bus terminal
General information
LocationReykjavík
 Iceland
Owned byStrætó bs

Hlemmur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈl̥ɛmmʏr̥]) bus station is one of the two main bus interchanges for Strætó bs in central Reykjavík, Iceland. The other main interchange in the city centre is Lækjartorg. Bus routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 stop at Hlemmur as well as night bus routes 103, 104, 105.[1]

The 2002 documentary Hlemmur tells the story of homeless people who spent their time in and around the bus station.[2][3]

In 2017 the Hlemmur bus terminal building was converted into a food court, however the adjacent interchange and bus platforms are still in use.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Strætó bs. (16 Oct 2023). "Hlemmur Stoppistöð".
  2. ^ Last Stop, retrieved 2019-05-08
  3. ^ "Á berangri biðstöðvarinnar". www.mbl.is. Retrieved 2019-05-08.
  4. ^ "Svona lítur Hlemmur mathöll út". www.mbl.is (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2023-10-16.

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