There are 4 ways to get from Myeongdong to Gwangju by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
3h 29m₩57,455–77,810Train
cheapest- Take the train from Changwon Jungang Station to Gwangju Songjeong StationMugunghwa Bujeon
4h 50m₩40,188–70,132Drive 218.7 km
- Drive from Myeongdong to Gwangju218.7 km
2h 47m₩47,451–68,540Bus via Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal to Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
4h 44m₩56,501–82,947
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Myeongdong to Gwangju is to drive which costs ₩47,000 - ₩70,000 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Myeongdong to Gwangju is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs ₩47,000 - ₩70,000.
The distance between Myeongdong and Gwangju is 274 km. The road distance is 218.7 km.
The best way to get from Myeongdong to Gwangju without a car is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩80,000.
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Myeongdong to Gwangju, including transfers.
The best way to get from Myeongdong to Gwangju is to bus which takes 3h 29m and costs ₩55,000 - ₩80,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ₩40,000 - ₩70,000 and takes 4h 50m.
Yes, the driving distance between Myeongdong to Gwangju is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Myeongdong to Gwangju.
There are 141+ hotels available in Gwangju.
What companies run services between Myeongdong, Gyeongsangnam-do, South Korea and Gwangju, South Korea?
Ko Bus operates a bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal hourly. Tickets cost ₩17,000–30,000 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, Korail Mugunghwa operates a train from Changwon Jungang Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station once daily. Tickets cost ₩13,600–16,500 and the journey takes 4h 30m. Korail also services this route twice a week.
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- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- korail.com
Train from Changwon Jungang Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₩13,600–16,500
- Website
- https://www.korail.com/global/eng/main
- Non-reserved
- ₩13,600–13,900
- Economy Class
- ₩16,200–16,500
- Phone
- +82 1599 7777
- Website
- letskorail.com
Train from Changwon Jungang Station to Gwangju Songjeong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₩24,000–38,000
- Website
- https://www.letskorail.com/ebizbf/EbizbfForeign_pr16100.do?gubun=1
- Economy
- ₩28,000–38,000
- Non-reserved
- ₩24,000–34,000
- First Class
- ₩40,000–60,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 9030
- Website
- kobus.co.kr
Bus from Busan Seobu Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₩17,000–30,000
- Schedules at
- kobus.co.kr
- Book at
- kobus.co.kr
- Excellent
- ₩22,000–30,000
- Economy
- ₩17,000–21,000
- Website
- masantr.com
Bus from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal to Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₩3,700–9,000
- Schedules at
- masantr.com
- Book at
- txbuse.t-money.co.kr
- Phone
- +82 1644 2992
- Website
- bustago.or.kr
Bus from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal to Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩6,000–8,000
- Website
- https://www.bustago.or.kr/newweb/en/index.do
- Road
- ₩6,000–8,000
- Phone
- +82 1644 3070
- Website
- txbus.t-money.co.kr
Bus from Masan Nambu Intercity Bus Terminal to Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₩7,000–15,800
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩7,000–10,000
Bus from Tongyeong Central Bus Terminal to Usquare Gwangju Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₩19,000–27,000
- Schedules at
- intercitybuse.tmoney.co.kr
- Road
- ₩19,000–27,000
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