Cheongju to Gwangju bus timetable
Buses from Cheongju to Gwangju run 5 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 07:30, last bus 17:30, fares from 24,500 KRW, fastest trip 170 min. As of 2026-11-05
Cheongju
→ Gwangju
Cheapest24,500 KRW청주(고속) 07:30 · Deluxe
Fastest170 min청주(고속) 07:30 · Deluxe
First bus07:30청주(고속) 07:30 · Deluxe
Last bus17:30청주(고속) 17:30 · Deluxe
- 0730Dlx
- 08none
- 0930Dlx
- 10none
- 11none
- 12none
- 1320Dlx
- 14none
- 1530Dlx
- 16none
- 1730Dlx
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:30 | 청주(고속) → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 10:20 | 24,500 | 170 min |
| 09:30 | 청주(고속) → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 12:20 | 24,500 | 170 min |
| 13:20 | 청주(고속) → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 16:10 | 24,500 | 170 min |
| 15:30 | 청주(고속) → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 18:20 | 24,500 | 170 min |
| 17:30 | 청주(고속) → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 20:20 | 24,500 | 170 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Cheongju to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 청주(고속) at 07:30 and the last leaves 청주(고속) at 17:30, with 5 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Cheongju to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 24,500 KRW.
How long does the bus from Cheongju to Gwangju take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 170 min, leaving 청주(고속) at 07:30.