Gochang to Gwangju bus timetable
Buses from Gochang to Gwangju run 22 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 06:40, last bus 20:30, fares from 5,400 KRW, fastest trip 45 min. As of 2026-11-05
Gochang
→ Gwangju
Cheapest5,400 KRW고창 08:25 · Standard
Fastest45 min고창 06:40 · Deluxe
First bus06:40고창 06:40 · Deluxe
Last bus20:30고창 20:30 · Deluxe
- 0640Dlx
- 0725Dlx
- 0805Dlx25Std45Dlx
- 0925Dlx
- 1005Dlx50Dlx
- 1140Dlx
- 1230Dlx
- 1320Dlx
- 1410Dlx
- 1500Dlx50Dlx
- 1640Dlx
- 1730Dlx50Std
- 1810Dlx45Dlx
- 1920Dlx
- 2000Dlx30Dlx
Bus class: Standard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:40 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 07:25 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 07:25 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 08:10 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 08:05 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 08:50 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 08:25 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Standard | 09:25 | 5,400 | 60 min |
| 08:45 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 09:30 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 09:25 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 10:10 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 10:05 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 10:50 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 10:50 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 11:35 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 11:40 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 12:25 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 12:30 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 13:15 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 13:20 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 14:05 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 14:10 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 14:55 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 15:00 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 15:45 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 15:50 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 16:35 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 16:40 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 17:25 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 17:30 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 18:15 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 17:50 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Standard | 18:50 | 5,400 | 60 min |
| 18:10 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 18:55 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 18:45 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 19:30 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 19:20 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 20:05 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 20:00 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 20:45 | 7,000 | 45 min |
| 20:30 | 고창 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | intercity bus · Deluxe | 21:15 | 7,000 | 45 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Gochang to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 고창 at 06:40 and the last leaves 고창 at 20:30, with 22 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Gochang to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 5,400 KRW to 7,000 KRW. The cheapest is the 08:25 standard bus from 고창.
How long does the bus from Gochang to Gwangju take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 45 min, leaving 고창 at 06:40.