There are 4 ways to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus
2h 42m₩22,000–31,000Bus via Yangsan
cheapest- Take the bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Busan Central Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminalbus Busan
3h 37m₩19,014–32,900Train
- Take the train from Jinsang Station to Jinju Stationtrain
- Take the train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Stationtrain
4h 3m₩36,540–103,101Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Gwangyang to Gyeongjucar 212.1 km
2h 28m₩41,899–60,521
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju is to bus which costs ₩22,000 - ₩31,000 and takes 2h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs ₩41,000 - ₩65,000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal and arriving at Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Gwangyang station to Gyeongju station. However, there are services departing from Jinsang Station and arriving at Gyeongju Station via Jinju Station and Dongdaegu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Gwangyang and Gyeongju is 211 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju without a car is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩31,000.
The bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal takes 2h 42m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Gwangyang to Gyeongju bus services, operated by TxBus, depart from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal station.
Gwangyang to Gyeongju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, depart from Jinsang Station.
The best way to get from Gwangyang to Gyeongju is to bus which takes 2h 42m and costs ₩22,000 - ₩31,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩36,000 - ₩110,000 and takes 4h 3m.
What companies run services between Gwangyang, South Korea and Gyeongju, South Korea?
TxBus operates a bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal 3 times a day. Tickets cost ₩22,000–31,000 and the journey takes 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gwangyang to Seorabeol Sageori via Jinsang Station, Jinju Station, Dongdaegu Station, Gyeongju Station, and Gyeongju KTX Station in around 4h 3m.
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- Korail
Train from Jinsang Station to Jinju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩2,800–3,100
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩2,800–3,100
Train from Jinju Station to Dongdaegu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩10,360–10,400
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩10,360–10,400
Train from Dongdaegu Station to Gyeongju Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₩3,200–3,500
- Website
- Korail
- Economy Class
- ₩3,200–3,500
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Donggwangyang Jungma Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩22,000–31,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Busan Central Bus Terminal to Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩7,700–13,000
- Schedules at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Midnight Express
- ₩9,200
- Premium Intercity
- ₩7,700
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Booking & Getting There
Gwangyang to Gyeongju bus services, operated by TxBus, arrive at Gyeongju Intercity Bus Terminal station.
Gwangyang to Gyeongju train services, operated by Korail Mugunghwa, arrive at Jinju Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gwangyang to Gyeongju is 212 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Gwangyang to Gyeongju.
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