Gwangju to Gyeongju bus timetable
Buses from Gwangju to Gyeongju run 6 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 07:50, last bus 16:15, fares from 30,600 KRW, fastest trip 200 min. As of 2026-11-05
- 0750Prem
- 08none
- 0900Dlx
- 1000Dlx
- 1100Dlx
- 12none
- 13none
- 1415Dlx
- 15none
- 1615Prem
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:50 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 경주 | express bus · Premium | 11:10 | 39,800 | 200 min |
| 09:00 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 경주 | express bus · Deluxe | 12:20 | 30,600 | 200 min |
| 10:00 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 경주 | express bus · Deluxe | 13:20 | 30,600 | 200 min |
| 11:00 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 경주 | express bus · Deluxe | 14:20 | 30,600 | 200 min |
| 14:15 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 경주 | express bus · Deluxe | 17:35 | 30,600 | 200 min |
| 16:15 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 경주 | express bus · Premium | 19:35 | 39,800 | 200 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Gwangju to Gyeongju?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 광주(유·스퀘어) at 07:50 and the last leaves 광주(유·스퀘어) at 16:15, with 6 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Gwangju to Gyeongju?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 30,600 KRW to 39,800 KRW. The cheapest is the 09:00 deluxe bus from 광주(유·스퀘어).
How long does the bus from Gwangju to Gyeongju take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 200 min, leaving 광주(유·스퀘어) at 07:50.