Cheonan to Gwangju bus timetable
Buses from Cheonan to Gwangju run 9 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 07:20, last bus 20:40, fares from 24,200 KRW, fastest trip 150 min. As of 2026-11-05
Cheonan
→ Gwangju
Cheapest24,200 KRW천안 09:40 · Deluxe
Fastest150 min천안 07:20 · Premium
First bus07:20천안 07:20 · Premium
Last bus20:40천안 20:40 · Deluxe
- 0720Prem
- 08none
- 0940Dlx
- 10none
- 1110Dlx
- 1230Dlx
- 13none
- 1420Dlx
- 15none
- 1640Prem
- 17none
- 1800Dlx
- 1930Dlx
- 2040Dlx
Bus class: Deluxe Premium
Terminal names are shown in Korean because that is how they appear on tickets, signs and booking sites. Fares are adult one-way. Express buses (고속버스) are booked on KOBUS, intercity buses (시외버스) on T-money or Bustago.
Paying with a foreign card
Checked 2026-10-21. Rules change, so confirm on the payment screen.
Express buses (고속버스)
- KOBUS: Choose the overseas card tab (해외카드) at checkout. It takes Visa, Mastercard and JCB issued abroad and asks for your date of birth (YYMMDD).
- Klook: Sells express bus tickets in English with international cards. Routes and dates are limited, so a search may come back empty.
- Go Hanpass: App in many languages, sign-up with passport and email. You top up a won wallet with a foreign card, then pay from it. Lists express and intercity buses.
- Ticket counter at the terminal: A July 2024 government announcement described foreign cards as already accepted at express bus counters. Busy departures can sell out.
All departures
| Departs | Terminals (Korean names) | Type · class | Arrives | Fare (KRW) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:20 | 천안 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 09:50 | 31,400 | 150 min |
| 09:40 | 천안 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 12:10 | 24,200 | 150 min |
| 11:10 | 천안 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 13:40 | 24,200 | 150 min |
| 12:30 | 천안 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 15:00 | 24,200 | 150 min |
| 14:20 | 천안 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 16:50 | 24,200 | 150 min |
| 16:40 | 천안 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 19:10 | 31,400 | 150 min |
| 18:00 | 천안 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 20:30 | 24,200 | 150 min |
| 19:30 | 천안 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 22:00 | 24,200 | 150 min |
| 20:40 | 천안 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 23:10 | 24,200 | 150 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Cheonan to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 천안 at 07:20 and the last leaves 천안 at 20:40, with 9 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Cheonan to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 24,200 KRW to 31,400 KRW. The cheapest is the 09:40 deluxe bus from 천안.
How long does the bus from Cheonan to Gwangju take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 150 min, leaving 천안 at 07:20.