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 1h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Boscombe to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 33m 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 Birmingham, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 130 miles and will cost you around $8. From Bristol, 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 New York and takes around 1h 45m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Boscombe to Oxford takes 0h 52m and costs around $24 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $29 for a 1h 33m 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 Birmingham, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 130 miles and will cost you around $8. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 140 miles.

Airports near Boscombe

Airlines serving Boscombe

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,539 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (484 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (229 reviews)
Finnair
Good (872 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,177 reviews)
LOT
Good (685 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 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, 28 reviews)
$57+
Laguna Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, 3391 reviews)
$62+
Heathlands Hotel Bournemouth
2 stars
Good (6.1, 5893 reviews)
$53+
Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth
4 stars
Okay (5.9, 11379 reviews)
$59+
Carrington House Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.8, 9043 reviews)
$53+
Russell Court Hotel
2 stars
Okay (4.6, 17 reviews)
$100+

Renting a car in Boscombe

Expect to pay $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. 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 $7.08 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 $84.94 and $113.26. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Boscombe, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.