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Where to stay
Hiring a car

Boscastle travel guide

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You're Going to Love Boscastle

With a population of 641, Boscastle is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. Consider staying at least one whole day in Boscastle to see all of its attractions.

How to Get to Boscastle

Plane

Although Boscastle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 35 km from Boscastle. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Boscastle departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Boscastle, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Boscastle to London takes 4h 52m and costs around £82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about £119 for a 6h 04m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Boscastle is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 278 km from Boscastle. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Boscastle using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Boscastle takes 700 km and will cost you around £36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £40 for a journey of 764 km.

Plane

Although Boscastle doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cornwall Newquay (NQY), which is located 35 km from Boscastle. Exeter Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, Loganair, Blue Islands and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest domestic flight to Boscastle departs from London and takes around 1h 10m.

Train

Great Western Railway is the most popular train carrier serving Boscastle, followed by Cross Country. The train journey from Boscastle to London takes 4h 52m and costs around £82 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Cardiff, expect to pay about £119 for a 6h 04m trip.

Car

Another option to get to Boscastle is to pick up a car hire from Birmingham, which is about 278 km from Boscastle. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Turo, among others, in Birmingham.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Boscastle using National Express or FlixBus. From London, the bus ride to Boscastle takes 700 km and will cost you around £36. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about £40 for a journey of 764 km.

Airports near Boscastle

EXTExeter
NQYCornwall Newquay
LEQLands End

Airlines serving Boscastle

KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,837 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
Ryanair
Good (5,053 reviews)
Aer Lingus
Good (1,076 reviews)
easyJet
Good (1,799 reviews)
Eurowings
Good (276 reviews)
Virgin Atlantic
Good (642 reviews)
AccesRail
Loganair
Excellent (18 reviews)
Aurigny Air
Excellent (9 reviews)
Edelweiss Air
Good (34 reviews)
Eastern Airways
Excellent (16 reviews)
Blue Islands
Good (8 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Boscastle

Most booked hotels in Boscastle

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Yha Boscastle
2 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
£49+
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The Riverside
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£72+
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The Port William
4 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
£142+
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The Wellington Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£82+
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King Arthurs Arms
4 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
£125+
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Bowood Park Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£103+
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Hiring a car in Boscastle

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Boscastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77.

Expect to pay £1.30 per litre in Boscastle (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £15.58 and £20.77.

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