Gwangju to Buan bus timetable
Buses from Gwangju to Buan run 3 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 08:40, last bus 16:25, fares from 10,300 KRW, fastest trip 81 min. As of 2026-11-05
Gwangju
→ Buan
Cheapest10,300 KRW광주(유·스퀘어) 08:40 · Standard
Fastest81 min광주(유·스퀘어) 08:40 · Standard
First bus08:40광주(유·스퀘어) 08:40 · Standard
Last bus16:25광주(유·스퀘어) 16:25 · Standard
- 0840Std
- 09none
- 10none
- 11none
- 1240Std
- 13none
- 14none
- 15none
- 1625Std
Bus class: Standard
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08:40 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부안 | intercity bus · Standard | 10:01 | 10,300 | 81 min |
| 12:40 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부안 | intercity bus · Standard | 14:01 | 10,300 | 81 min |
| 16:25 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 부안 | intercity bus · Standard | 17:46 | 10,300 | 81 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Gwangju to Buan?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 광주(유·스퀘어) at 08:40 and the last leaves 광주(유·스퀘어) at 16:25, with 3 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Gwangju to Buan?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 10,300 KRW.
How long does the bus from Gwangju to Buan take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 81 min, leaving 광주(유·스퀘어) at 08:40.