There are 3 ways to get from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
3h 10m₩18,000–30,000Drive 249 km
- Drive from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangjucar 249 km
3h 5m₩49,293–71,201Fly
- Fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ)plane PUS - KWJ
5h 3m₩96,232–216,951
Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju is to bus which costs ₩18,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ₩49,000 - ₩75,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Busan Central Bus Terminal and arriving at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Busan Central Bus Terminal and Gwangju is 252 km. The road distance is 249 km.
The best way to get from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩30,000.
The bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩30,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩95,000 - ₩220,000 and takes 5h 3m.
Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gwangju.
What companies run services between Busan Central Bus Terminal, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩18,000–30,000 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Air Busan, Asiana Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ) every 2 hours.
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–380,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–190,000
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–300,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–370,000
- Website
- jinair.com
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩70,000–380,000
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Seoul Gimpo, Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩240,000–650,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Busan / Gimhae International Airport to Gwangju via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–240,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩18,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩26,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩18,000–22,000
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