There are 3 ways to get from Busan to Gwangju Bus Terminal by bus, car, or plane
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Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) to Gwangju (KWJ) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Busan to Gwangju Bus Terminal is to bus which costs ₩18,000 - ₩30,000 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Busan to Gwangju Bus Terminal is to drive which takes 3h 6m 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 and Gwangju Bus Terminal is 252 km. The road distance is 249 km.
The best way to get from Busan to Gwangju Bus Terminal 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 to Gwangju Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Busan Central Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Busan to Gwangju Bus Terminal is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs ₩18,000 - ₩30,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩80,000 - ₩200,000 and takes 4h 41m.
Busan to Gwangju Bus Terminal bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Busan to Gwangju Bus Terminal is 249 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Busan to Gwangju Bus Terminal.
What companies run services between Busan, South Korea and Gwangju Bus Terminal, 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
- ₩90,000–310,000
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
- 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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