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 6 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Boscombe from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Train. The train journey from Boscombe to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $36 for a 1h 35m trip. The train station in Boscombe is called Boscombe Pokesdown, and is located 1.4 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Boscombe is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 148 km 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 National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 217 km and will cost you around $11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 217 km.

Plane

When flying to Boscombe, you’ll arrive at Bournemouth (BOH), which is located 6 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Boscombe from the United States departs from New York and takes around 6h 50m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Train. The train journey from Boscombe to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around $42 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $36 for a 1h 35m trip. The train station in Boscombe is called Boscombe Pokesdown, and is located 1.4 km from the city center.

Car

Another option to get to Boscombe is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 148 km 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 National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 217 km and will cost you around $11. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about $7 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Boscombe

Airlines serving Boscombe

Lufthansa
Good (4,672 reviews)
KLM
Good (857 reviews)
SWISS
Good (930 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,503 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,606 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,300 reviews)
Air France
Good (979 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,563 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (475 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,940 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,131 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,809 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (878 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (917 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Boscombe

Most booked hotels in Boscombe

Travelodge Bournemouth Seafront
3 stars
Good (7.6, 29 reviews)
$54+
Laguna Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, 3377 reviews)
$57+
Heathlands Hotel Bournemouth
2 stars
Good (6.1, 5868 reviews)
$49+
Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth
4 stars
Okay (5.9, 11306 reviews)
$56+
Carrington House Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.8, 8998 reviews)
$46+
Russell Court Hotel
2 stars
Okay (4.6, 17 reviews)
$86+

Renting a car in Boscombe

Expect to pay $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. 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 $7.04 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 $84.49 and $112.65. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Boscombe, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.