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What to do
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

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.

Activities & attractions in Boscombe

Marvo Mysteries Escape Room Bournemouth
Activities

When to visit Boscombe

Boscombe in April
Estimated hotel price
£53
1 night at 3-star hotel
Boscombe in April
Estimated hotel price
£53
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 domestic flight to Boscombe departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Boscombe to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around £28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £16 for a 1h 33m 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 Turo and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Boscombe using National Express or FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 209 km and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 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 domestic flight to Boscombe departs from Belfast and takes around 1h 20m.

Train

AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Boscombe, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Boscombe to Cambridge takes 1h 06m and costs around £28 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about £16 for a 1h 33m 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 Turo and U-Save, among others, in London.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Boscombe using National Express or FlixBus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Boscombe takes 209 km and will cost you around £5. From Bristol, the ticket costs about £8 for a journey of 217 km.

Airports near Boscombe

BRSBristol
LHRLondon Heathrow
LGWLondon Gatwick

Airlines serving Boscombe

Lufthansa
Good (7,497 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,404 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,457 reviews)
Delta
Good (7,984 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,772 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,009 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,992 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,982 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,476 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,375 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,652 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (855 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,306 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,533 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,280 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,133 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,028 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,332 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,099 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,382 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Boscombe

Most booked hotels in Boscombe

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Hilton Bournemouth
4 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£89+
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Durley Dean
4 stars
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£49+
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Royal Bath Hotel & Spa Bournemouth
4 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
£45+
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Laguna Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
£42+
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The Trouville Bournemouth
3 stars
Good (6.1, Good reviews)
£40+
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Carrington House Hotel
3 stars
Good (6, Good reviews)
£36+
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Hiring a car in Boscombe

Expect to pay £1.35 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 £16.18 and £21.57.

Expect to pay £1.35 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 £16.18 and £21.57.

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