There are 4 ways to get from Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
3h 35m₩19,380–30,104Drive 250.7 km
- Drive from Gwangju to Gwangalli Beachcar 250.7 km
3h 5m₩42,700–61,677Fly
- Fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane KWJ - PUS
4h 44m₩94,600–205,200Bus via Gwangyang
- Take the bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminalbus
5h 3m₩28,500–41,900
Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach is to bus which costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs ₩42,000 - ₩65,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach. However, there are services departing from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal and arriving at Busan Seobu Bus Terminal via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Gwangju and Gwangalli Beach is 258 km. The road distance is 250.7 km.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach, including transfers.
Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach bus services, operated by Ko Bus, depart from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs ₩19,000 - ₩31,000. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ₩90,000 - ₩210,000 and takes 4h 44m.
Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach bus services, operated by Ko Bus, arrive at Busan Seobu Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach is 251 km. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Gwangju to Gwangalli Beach.
What companies run services between Gwangju, South Korea and Gwangalli Beach, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩17,000–29,000 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Alternatively, Asiana Airlines, Air Busan, and two other airlines fly from Gwangju (KWJ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) every 3 hours.
- Website
- flyasiana.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩120,000–320,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩95,000–270,000
- Website
- koreanair.com
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Seoul Gimpo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–160,000
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩90,000–160,000
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Gwangju to Busan / Gimhae International Airport via Cheju
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₩60,000–210,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–29,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩25,000–29,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- Bus Tago
Bus from Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal to Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩10,800–16,900
- Website
- Bus Tago
- Road
- ₩11,000–15,000
- Premium Excellence
- ₩16,900
- Premium Intercity
- ₩14,100
- General
- ₩10,800
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Seobu Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩16,000–23,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
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