July 1, Gunwi-gun Joins Daegu... Two New Daegu-Gunwi Express Bus Routes Established

Daegu City will enhance public transportation accessibility following the incorporation of Gunwi County by establishing two express bus routes between Daegu and Gunwi, which will operate starting July 1.

The newly established city bus express routes include Express Route 9, which departs from the Dongho-dong stop in Buk-gu near Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Station (entrance to Yeongjin Transportation garage), passing through Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Station stop and Palgeo Station stop to Gunwi-eup, and Express Route 9-1, which operates to Ubo-myeon. These are the two new express routes.

Route map of the Daegu-Gunwi express bus operating from July 1.

The specific route for Express Route 9 runs from Dongho-dong in Buk-gu, passing through Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Station stop, Palgeo Station, Dongmyeong Intersection, Bugye Intersection, Hyoryeong-myeon Administrative Welfare Center, and Gunwi Bus Terminal, operating every hour with seven trips daily up to Gunwi County Office.

Express Route 9-1 shares the same route as Express Route 9 from Dongho-dong stop to Bugye Intersection, then continues via Hwabon Station and Uihung-myeon Administrative Welfare Center to Ubo stop, operating four times a day at four-hour intervals.

The operating hours for the routes are as follows: Express Route 9’s first bus departs from Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Station stop and Gunwi Bus Terminal at 6:00 AM, with the last bus departing at 10:00 PM. Express Route 9-1’s first bus leaves Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital Station stop at 6:35 AM, and the last bus departs at 6:35 PM. At Ubo stop, the first bus departs at 8:30 AM, and the last bus at 8:30 PM.

With the establishment of these express routes, residents of Gunwi County can use the county’s rural buses (12 vehicles) and Happy Village buses (2 vehicles), as well as the urban railway and city buses, free of additional charges when transferring within 30 minutes after alighting (using a transportation card).

Kim Daeyoung, Director of the Daegu City Transportation Bureau, stated, “Starting July 1, with the operation of Daegu city buses, residents of Gunwi County will personally experience the benefits of incorporation into Daegu City,” and added, “We ask that you make full use of the more affordable and convenient public transportation.”