Gwangju to Taebaek bus timetable
Buses from Gwangju to Taebaek run 1 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 14:00, last bus 14:00, fares from 73,700 KRW, fastest trip 370 min. As of 2026-11-05
Gwangju
→ Taebaek
Cheapest73,700 KRW광주(유·스퀘어) 14:00 · Premium
Fastest370 min광주(유·스퀘어) 14:00 · Premium
First bus14:00광주(유·스퀘어) 14:00 · Premium
Last bus14:00광주(유·스퀘어) 14:00 · Premium
- 1400Prem
Bus class: Premium
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14:00 | 광주(유·스퀘어) → 태백 | intercity bus · Premium | 20:10 | 73,700 | 370 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Gwangju to Taebaek?
As of 2026-11-05, one bus a day leaves 광주(유·스퀘어) at 14:00.
How much is the bus from Gwangju to Taebaek?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares are 73,700 KRW.
How long does the bus from Gwangju to Taebaek take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 370 min, leaving 광주(유·스퀘어) at 14:00.