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 Boston and takes around 12h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Boscombe to Cardiff takes 2h 00m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $29 for a 2h 01m 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 National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 135 miles and will cost you around $4. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 140 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 Boston and takes around 12h 25m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Boscombe to Cardiff takes 2h 00m and costs around $39 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Brussels, expect to pay about $29 for a 2h 01m 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 National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 135 miles and will cost you around $4. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Boscombe

Airlines serving Boscombe

Lufthansa
Good (4,600 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,441 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,598 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,278 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (477 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,920 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,701 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (226 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
LOT
Good (680 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,160 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (910 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (835 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)
$51+
Laguna Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, 3361 reviews)
$53+
Heathlands Hotel Bournemouth
2 stars
Good (6.1, 5814 reviews)
$46+
Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth
4 stars
Okay (5.9, 11244 reviews)
$54+
Carrington House Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.8, 8931 reviews)
$45+
Russell Court Hotel
2 stars
Okay (4.6, 17 reviews)
$92+

Renting a car in Boscombe

Expect to pay $7.00 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 $84.04 and $112.05. The most frequently booked car type in Boscombe is Compact (Opel Astra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Toyota Aygo or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $7.00 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 $84.04 and $112.05. The most frequently booked car type in Boscombe is Compact (Opel Astra or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini rental cars (Toyota Aygo or similar) are, on average, 76% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.