Boscombe travel guide

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You're Going to Love Boscombe

Boscombe is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom.

When to visit Boscombe

Boscombe in October
Estimated hotel price
$76
1 night at 3-star hotel
Boscombe in October
Estimated hotel price
$76
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 centre. The shortest flight to Boscombe from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Train. The train journey from Boscombe to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $42 for a 2h 03m trip. The train station in Boscombe is called Boscombe Pokesdown, and is located 1.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Boscombe is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 148 km from Boscombe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Boscombe, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 153 km and will cost you around $14. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $15 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 centre. The shortest flight to Boscombe from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 30h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Train. The train journey from Boscombe to Bristol takes 1h 34m and costs around $62 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $42 for a 2h 03m trip. The train station in Boscombe is called Boscombe Pokesdown, and is located 1.4 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Boscombe is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 148 km from Boscombe. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.

Bus

Several bus lines operate bus routes to Boscombe, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Reading, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 153 km and will cost you around $14. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $15 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Boscombe

Airlines serving Boscombe

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Air France
Good (973 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,547 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,161 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 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, Good reviews)
$87+
Laguna Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
$89+
Heathlands Hotel Bournemouth
2 stars
Good (6.1, Good reviews)
$78+
Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth
4 stars
Okay (5.9, Okay reviews)
$91+
Carrington House Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.8, Okay reviews)
$76+
Russell Court Hotel
2 stars
Okay (4.6, Okay reviews)
$155+

Hiring a car in Boscombe

Expect to pay $3.14 per litre in Boscombe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.66 and $50.22. 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 car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Expect to pay $3.14 per litre in Boscombe (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $37.66 and $50.22. 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 car hire (Toyota Aygo or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.