Gwangju to Pohang bus timetable

Buses from Gwangju to Pohang run 6 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 07:50, last bus 18:00, fares from 33,200 KRW, fastest trip 250 min. As of 2026-11-05

Gwangju

Pohang

Cheapest33,200 KRW광주(유·스퀘어) 11:00 · Deluxe

Fastest250 min광주(유·스퀘어) 07:50 · Premium

First bus07:50광주(유·스퀘어) 07:50 · Premium

Last bus18:00광주(유·스퀘어) 18:00 · Deluxe

07
50Prem
08
none
09
none
10
none
11
00Dlx55Dlx
12
none
13
00Dlx
14
none
15
none
16
15Prem
17
none
18
00Dlx

Bus class: Deluxe Premium

KOBUS booking

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) → 포항시외	express bus · Premium	12:00	43,200	250 min
11:00	광주(유·스퀘어) → 포항시외	express bus · Deluxe	15:10	33,200	250 min
11:55	광주(유·스퀘어) → 포항시외	express bus · Deluxe	16:05	33,200	250 min
13:00	광주(유·스퀘어) → 포항시외	express bus · Deluxe	17:10	33,200	250 min
16:15	광주(유·스퀘어) → 포항시외	express bus · Premium	20:25	43,200	250 min
18:00	광주(유·스퀘어) → 포항시외	express bus · Deluxe	22:10	33,200	250 min

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first and last bus from Gwangju to Pohang?

As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 광주(유·스퀘어) at 07:50 and the last leaves 광주(유·스퀘어) at 18:00, with 6 buses a day in total.

How much is the bus from Gwangju to Pohang?

As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 33,200 KRW to 43,200 KRW. The cheapest is the 11:00 deluxe bus from 광주(유·스퀘어).

How long does the bus from Gwangju to Pohang take?

As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 250 min, leaving 광주(유·스퀘어) at 07:50.