Cheongju to Gangneung bus timetable
Buses from Cheongju to Gangneung run 3 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 09:20, last bus 18:20, fares from 27,400 KRW, fastest trip 190 min. As of 2026-11-05
Cheongju
→ Gangneung
Cheapest27,400 KRW청주 09:20 · Deluxe
Fastest190 min청주 09:20 · Deluxe
First bus09:20청주 09:20 · Deluxe
Last bus18:20청주 18:20 · Deluxe
- 0920Dlx
- 10none
- 11none
- 12none
- 13none
- 1410Dlx
- 15none
- 16none
- 17none
- 1820Dlx
Bus class: Deluxe
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.
Intercity buses (시외버스)
- Ticket counter at the terminal: Foreign Visa, Mastercard, JCB and UnionPay cards were announced as accepted at all 243 intercity terminals from July 2024. Busy departures can sell out.
- 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.
- T-money and Bustago websites: Their guides do not say whether foreign cards work. Bustago suspended foreign-card payments in October 2025 and has posted no restart notice, although a software vendor reported in October 2026 that its app accepts them again. Not confirmed.
All departures
| Departs | Terminals (Korean names) | Type · class | Arrives | Fare (KRW) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09:20 | 청주 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 12:30 | 27,400 | 190 min |
| 14:10 | 청주 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 17:20 | 27,400 | 190 min |
| 18:20 | 청주 → 강릉 | intercity bus · Deluxe | 21:30 | 27,400 | 190 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Cheongju to Gangneung?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 청주 at 09:20 and the last leaves 청주 at 18:20, with 3 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Cheongju to Gangneung?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 27,400 KRW.
How long does the bus from Cheongju to Gangneung take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 190 min, leaving 청주 at 09:20.