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 6h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Boscombe to Bath takes 1h 22m and costs around $49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Coventry, expect to pay about $32 for a 1h 34m 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 95 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $10 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 Boston and takes around 6h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Boscombe to Bath takes 1h 22m and costs around $49 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Coventry, expect to pay about $32 for a 1h 34m 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, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 95 miles and will cost you around $7. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 135 miles.

Airports near Boscombe

Airlines serving Boscombe

Lufthansa
Good (4,673 reviews)
KLM
Good (842 reviews)
SWISS
Good (950 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,643 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,245 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,575 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (487 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,595 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,107 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,424 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,988 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (6,010 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (855 reviews)
LOT
Good (677 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (810 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (935 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (838 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)
$71+
Laguna Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, 3367 reviews)
$70+
Heathlands Hotel Bournemouth
2 stars
Good (6.1, 5814 reviews)
$62+
Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth
4 stars
Good (6, 11296 reviews)
$70+
Carrington House Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.9, 9011 reviews)
$64+
Russell Court Hotel
2 stars
Okay (4.6, 17 reviews)
$100+

Renting a car in Boscombe

Expect to pay $7.19 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 $86.31 and $115.08. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Boscombe, while also 75% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $7.19 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 $86.31 and $115.08. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Boscombe, while also 75% cheaper than other types, on average.