Andong is quite easily accessible on the Inter-city bus network. Bear in mind that it's usually best to pre-book your ticket or at least try to confirm departure times online.
From East Seoul Terminal
Located out the front of Kangbyeon station (subway no.2-green line)
The buses go every 10~15 minutes to Andong and it takes 2 hours, 40 minutes.
From Kangnam (Seoul) Express Terminal
Located in Kangnam Express Bus Terminal-station(subway no.3 and no.7-orange&olive green)
It's easier to find the terminal by getting into the Sinsegye Department Store and going via the FENDI & GUCCI store (1F) because the way between those stores is connected by the terminal.
The buses go every 40~60 minutes to Andong and it takes 2 hours, 50 minutes.
From Daejeon
Andong lies due East of Daejeon, thus across the grain of Korea's train network. As such, buses are about your only realistic transport option short of hiring a car. Departs from Dong-gu Express Bus Terminal, on the far East side of town down near HomePlus and Han-nam University. Buy your ticket at the Intercity Bus counter (on the right facing the counter, or left as you walk in). Cost is 14,100 won one-way, and the bus is never full. Expect a rather long stopover at Gumi to get out, stretch your legs, and twiddle your thumbs aimlessly, after which the bus will depart again from another platform.
The buses go about every hour and the full trip takes roughly 2 hours 10 minutes. Daejeon's bus timetable website is an indecipherable mess, so just show up with fingers crossed.
From Andong back to anywhere
Last bus leaves around 8:00 pm. To some cities, its around 6:00 pm. Be sure to confirm the times: Andong actually has a very good timetable website but its not web indexed, sigh. If aiming to be back by a certain time, consider that the listed times can and DO vary wildly according to traffic, in particular Sunday evenings are a nightmare.
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