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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Gwangju by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Gimpo International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP)planeLHR - GMP
    2. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
    20h 3m
    ₩547,915–2,265,333

  2. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Incheon International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Incheon International Airport (ICN)planeLHR - ICN
    2. Take the bus from Incheon Int'l Airport T1 to Gwangmyeong Station Exit 4bus
    3. Take the train from Gwangmyeong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
    17h 32m
    ₩397,915–1,166,333

  3. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Gwangju

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gwangju (KWJ)planeLHR - KWJ
    20h 17m
    ₩555,315–1,706,733

  4. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Yeosu/Suncheon Airport (RSU)planeLHR - RSU
    2. Take the bus from Yeocheon Intercity Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
    23h 5m
    ₩629,915–1,939,333

  5. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Coach Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)planeLGW - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
    20h 35m
    ₩857,459–2,630,325

  6. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Sacheon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Sacheon Airport (HIN)planeLHR - HIN
    2. Take the bus from Jinju Express Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminalbus
    23h 25m
    ₩830,915–2,645,333

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)planeLHR - PUS
    2. Take the bus from Gimhae Int'l Airport to Dongdaegu Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Osong Stationtrain
    4. Take the train from Osong Station to Gwangju Songjeong Stationtrain
    21h 39m
    ₩648,915–1,503,333

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gimpo International Airport (GMP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration18h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₩529,879Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Gwangju, South Korea?

Air China, Korean Air, and six other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Gwangju (KWJ) every 4 hours.

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