Suwon to Gwangju bus timetable
Buses from Suwon to Gwangju run 9 times a day across 1 terminal pairs. First bus 06:20, last bus 20:40, fares from 30,300 KRW, fastest trip 185 min. As of 2026-11-05
Suwon
→ Gwangju
Cheapest30,300 KRW수원 06:20 · Deluxe
Fastest185 min수원 06:20 · Deluxe
First bus06:20수원 06:20 · Deluxe
Last bus20:40수원 20:40 · Deluxe
- 0620Dlx
- 07none
- 0810Prem
- 0910Dlx
- 10none
- 1120Dlx
- 12none
- 13none
- 1440Dlx
- 1530Prem
- 16none
- 1720Dlx
- 18none
- 1920Prem
- 2040Dlx
Bus class: Deluxe 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:20 | 수원 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 09:25 | 30,300 | 185 min |
| 08:10 | 수원 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 11:15 | 39,300 | 185 min |
| 09:10 | 수원 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 12:15 | 30,300 | 185 min |
| 11:20 | 수원 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 14:25 | 30,300 | 185 min |
| 14:40 | 수원 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 17:45 | 30,300 | 185 min |
| 15:30 | 수원 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 18:35 | 39,300 | 185 min |
| 17:20 | 수원 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 20:25 | 30,300 | 185 min |
| 19:20 | 수원 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Premium | 22:25 | 39,300 | 185 min |
| 20:40 | 수원 → 광주(유·스퀘어) | express bus · Deluxe | 23:45 | 30,300 | 185 min |
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first and last bus from Suwon to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, the first bus leaves 수원 at 06:20 and the last leaves 수원 at 20:40, with 9 buses a day in total.
How much is the bus from Suwon to Gwangju?
As of 2026-11-05, adult one-way fares run from 30,300 KRW to 39,300 KRW. The cheapest is the 06:20 deluxe bus from 수원.
How long does the bus from Suwon to Gwangju take?
As of 2026-11-05, the fastest bus takes 185 min, leaving 수원 at 06:20.