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Yeongdeok–Seoul bus services to fall from three daily trips to two
Yeongdeok County in South Korea says bus trips to Seoul will be reduced from Nov.
16.
The change affects the intercity route between Yeongdeok and Seoul’s Gyeongbu terminal in Gangnam.
Buses will run twice daily in each direction, down from three trips.
The county announced the change on Nov.
13.
Fewer passengers and worsening business conditions for the operator are behind the reduction.
Travelers on the route will have fewer daily departures, and no further changes are stated.
Yeongdeok County said bus services between Yeongdeok and Seoul will be reduced from three daily trips to two in each direction.
The change takes effect on 16 November.
The route connects Yeongdeok with Seoul Express Bus Terminal in Gangnam.
The county attributed the reduction to declining passenger numbers and worsening business conditions for the bus operator.
- Who
- Yeongdeok County announced the change.
- What
- Bus services between Yeongdeok and Seoul will fall from three daily trips to two in each direction.
- When
- From 16 November 2026.
- Where
- Between Yeongdeok and Seoul Express Bus Terminal in Gangnam.
- Why
- Passenger numbers have declined and the bus operator's business conditions have worsened.
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Yeongdeok County announced that the service frequency would be reduced.
The change to two daily trips in each direction takes effect.
- Route
- Yeongdeok–Seoul Express Bus Terminal in Gangnam
- Current frequency
- Three trips daily in each direction
- New frequency
- Two trips daily in each direction
- Effective date
- 16 November
- Reason
- Declining passenger numbers and worsening operator business conditions