Boscombe travel guide

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You're Going to Love Boscombe

Boscombe is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Boscombe has to offer.

When to visit Boscombe

Boscombe in October
Estimated hotel price
$45
1 night at 3-star hotel
Boscombe in October
Estimated hotel price
$45
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Boscombe

Plane

When flying to Boscombe, you’ll arrive at Bournemouth (BOH), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Boscombe from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Boscombe to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 38m trip. The train station in Boscombe is called Boscombe Pokesdown, and is located 0.9 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Boscombe is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 92 miles from Boscombe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Boscombe, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 115 miles and will cost you around $13. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $4 for a journey of 135 miles.

Plane

When flying to Boscombe, you’ll arrive at Bournemouth (BOH), which is located 4 miles from the city center. The shortest flight to Boscombe from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 40m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Great Western Railway. The train journey from Boscombe to Bristol takes 1h 36m and costs around $38 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Nottingham, expect to pay about $30 for a 1h 38m trip. The train station in Boscombe is called Boscombe Pokesdown, and is located 0.9 miles from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Boscombe is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 92 miles from Boscombe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Boscombe, including FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Cambridge, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 115 miles and will cost you around $13. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $4 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Boscombe

Airlines serving Boscombe

Lufthansa
Good (4,697 reviews)
KLM
Good (846 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,586 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,269 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,599 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,957 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,437 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,935 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (224 reviews)
Finnair
Good (863 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,170 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (820 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,725 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Boscombe

Most booked hotels in Boscombe

Travelodge Bournemouth Seafront
3 stars
Good (7.5, 25 reviews)
$66+
Laguna Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, 3396 reviews)
$70+
Heathlands Hotel Bournemouth
2 stars
Good (6.1, 5881 reviews)
$64+
Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth
4 stars
Okay (5.9, 11406 reviews)
$71+
Carrington House Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.8, 9087 reviews)
$59+
Russell Court Hotel
2 stars
Okay (4.6, 17 reviews)
$100+

Renting a car in Boscombe

Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Boscombe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Boscombe, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.15 per gallon in Boscombe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $85.85 and $114.47. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Boscombe, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.