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
$74
1 night at 3-star hotel
Boscombe in October
Estimated hotel price
$74
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 26h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Boscombe to Oxford takes 0h 54m and costs around $59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $62 for a 1h 36m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 217 km and will cost you around $7. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 225 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 26h 15m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by South Western Railway. The train journey from Boscombe to Oxford takes 0h 54m and costs around $59 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $62 for a 1h 36m 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 FlixBus, National Express and Megabus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 217 km and will cost you around $7. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $16 for a journey of 225 km.

Airports near Boscombe

Airlines serving Boscombe

Lufthansa
Good (4,699 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (227 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
LOT
Good (681 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,168 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,728 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, Good reviews)
$109+
Laguna Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.2, Good reviews)
$114+
Heathlands Hotel
2 stars
Good (6.1, Good reviews)
$109+
Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth
4 stars
Okay (5.9, Okay reviews)
$119+
Carrington House Hotel
3 stars
Okay (5.8, Okay reviews)
$99+
Russell Court Hotel
2 stars
Okay (4.6, Okay reviews)
$164+

Hiring a car in Boscombe

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.11 and $49.48. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Boscombe, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $3.10 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 $37.11 and $49.48. Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Boscombe, while also 76% cheaper than other types, on average.