Getting Around Bournemouth: Car Free Travel
Beach walks, buses, trains from Pokesdown and 24/7 taxis - how to get around Bournemouth easily from Peartrees, with local shops nearby.
The Peartrees guide · Getting around
One of the best things about staying in Bournemouth is how little you need a car - the beach is a short walk away, buses cover the whole area, trains run from a station 15 minutes on foot, and taxis are on call around the clock. Everyday essentials are just as close, with supermarkets and a pharmacy within easy reach. Here is everything you need to get around during your stay at Peartrees, our luxury holiday let with hot tub and pool table.
At a glance
- Everything you need to get around Bournemouth without any fuss
- The beach is around a 15 minute walk through the Woodland Walk
- Trains 15 minutes on foot, local buses and 24/7 taxis on call
- Supermarkets and a pharmacy within easy reach of the front door
Getting around, made easy
From the beach on foot to trains along the coast, here is how our guests get about - plus the everyday essentials close by.
On foot
Beach in 15 minutes · scenic routesBoscombe beach is around a 15 minute walk away via the Woodland Walk and Zig Zag hill. Once you are on the sand, the seafront stretches invitingly in both directions.
Directions to Boscombe beach →By bus
More Bus · tap and goMore Bus runs local services throughout Bournemouth and Poole, including the New Forest Tour and the Purbeck Breezer. Tickets are easy too, with a mobile app, tap payment and contactless on board.
Visit More Bus →By taxi
United Taxis · 24/7United Taxis operates around the clock, with prompt, friendly and reliable service across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch and the surrounding areas. Call them on 01202 556677 or book online.
Visit United Taxis →By train
Pokesdown station · 15 minute walkPokesdown station is a 15 minute walk from the house, with trains along the coast to Poole, Dorchester and Weymouth, and up to Southampton. An easy car free day trip in either direction.
Pokesdown station info →Supermarkets
Everyday essentials · close byAldi is right on Shelley Road East, the same road as Peartrees, and there is a Sainsbury's nearby too - so stocking up for barbecues and breakfasts could not be easier.
Find the Aldi →Pharmacy
Boots · BoscombeThe nearest pharmacy is the Boots in Boscombe, handy for anything you have forgotten to pack or need during your stay.
Find the Boots →Make a day of it: travel that is the treat itself
Sometimes the journey is the day out - these three are worth doing for their own sake.
The seafront stroll
Walk the promenade to Bournemouth Pier in around 50 minutes, with views of the Purbecks, Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight the whole way. Directions to the pier →
The New Forest Tour
Let More Bus do the driving and spend a day touring the New Forest without a parking worry in sight. Plan with More Bus →
The Purbeck Breezer
More Bus's scenic Breezer route heads out towards the Purbecks - a brilliant, easy way to see the coast. Plan with More Bus →
For more ideas across the wider area, see our guide to family days out near Bournemouth.
Your base for exploring
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Come home to Peartrees
After a day of exploring on foot, by bus or by train, unwind in the hot tub, put a film on in the cinema room, rack up the pool table or settle into the spacious garden. Still weighing up where to base yourself? Our post on luxury stays in Bournemouth is a good place to start.
Hot tub
Cinema room
Pool table
Garden dining
Frequently asked questions
How far is the beach from Peartrees?
Boscombe beach is around a 15 minute walk via the Woodland Walk and Zig Zag hill, and the seafront walk on to Bournemouth Pier takes about 50 minutes, with views of the Purbecks, Old Harry Rocks and the Isle of Wight along the way.
Do I need a car to stay at Peartrees?
No - the beach is walkable, More Bus runs services throughout Bournemouth and Poole with app and contactless ticketing, United Taxis operates 24/7 on 01202 556677, and Pokesdown station is a 15 minute walk away.
Which train station is closest to Peartrees?
Pokesdown station, around 15 minutes on foot, with trains to Poole, Dorchester, Weymouth and Southampton.
Ready for a fuss free stay?
Leave the logistics to us - beach on foot by day, easy trips by bus and train, and a hot tub waiting for you at the end of it all.
Book your stay at Peartrees →
Nikki
Host of PeartreesNikki is the host of Peartrees, a luxury holiday let in Bournemouth, and writes these guides from years of exploring the area and pointing guests to the places she rates herself.
Written by Nikki, polished by Claude