Seoul to Gwangyang bus timetable
Buses from Seoul to Gwangyang run 16 times a day across 2 terminal pairs. First bus 07:20, last bus 22:10, fares from 37,800 KRW, fastest trip 220 min. As of 2026-11-05
- 0720Prem20Prem
- 0820Dlx20Dlx
- 0950Prem50Prem
- 10none
- 1110Dlx10Dlx
- 12none
- 1300Dlx
- 1405Dlx05Dlx
- 15none
- 1630Prem
- 17none
- 1805Dlx05Dlx
- 19none
- 20none
- 21none
- 2210Night10Night
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:20 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 광양 | express bus · Premium | 11:00 | 49,100 | 220 min |
| 07:20 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 동광양(중마) | express bus · Premium | 11:20 | 49,100 | 240 min |
| 08:20 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 광양 | express bus · Deluxe | 12:00 | 37,800 | 220 min |
| 08:20 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 동광양(중마) | express bus · Deluxe | 12:20 | 37,800 | 240 min |
| 09:50 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 광양 | express bus · Premium | 13:30 | 49,100 | 220 min |
| 09:50 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 동광양(중마) | express bus · Premium | 13:50 | 49,100 | 240 min |
| 11:10 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 광양 | express bus · Deluxe | 14:50 | 37,800 | 220 min |
| 11:10 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 동광양(중마) | express bus · Deluxe | 15:10 | 37,800 | 240 min |
| 13:00 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 동광양(중마) | express bus · Deluxe | 17:00 | 37,800 | 240 min |
| 14:05 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 광양 | express bus · Deluxe | 17:45 | 37,800 | 220 min |
| 14:05 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 동광양(중마) | express bus · Deluxe | 18:05 | 37,800 | 240 min |
| 16:30 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 동광양(중마) | express bus · Premium | 20:30 | 49,100 | 240 min |
| 18:05 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 광양 | express bus · Deluxe | 21:45 | 37,800 | 220 min |
| 18:05 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 동광양(중마) | express bus · Deluxe | 22:05 | 37,800 | 240 min |
| 22:10 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 광양 | express bus · Night deluxe | 25:50 | 45,300 | 220 min |
| 22:10 | 센트럴시티(서울) → 동광양(중마) | express bus · Night deluxe | 26:10 | 45,300 | 240 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Seoul to Gwangyang?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 센트럴시티(서울) at 07:20 and the last leaves 센트럴시티(서울) at 22:10, with 16 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Seoul to Gwangyang?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 37,800 KRW to 49,100 KRW. The cheapest is the 08:20 deluxe bus from 센트럴시티(서울).
How long does the bus from Seoul to Gwangyang take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 220 min, leaving 센트럴시티(서울) at 07:20.