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The 15 Best Day Trips from Bolton

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Bolton, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield. The closest is Manchester, about 25 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Bolton at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Birmingham128 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Manchester17 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Sheffield68 km E1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Leeds63 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Liverpool41 km SW45 minHalf-day trip
Leicester136 km SE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Bradford51 km NE1 hrHalf-day trip
Coventry145 km SE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Birkenhead44 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
Nottingham110 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Kingston upon Hull139 km E2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Preston27 km NW40 minHalf-day trip
Derby97 km SE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Wolverhampton113 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Stoke-on-Trent66 km S1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Bolton

  1. 1

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south of Bolton4 hr round trip

    Known for Cadbury World.

  2. 2

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km south-east of Bolton50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km east of Bolton2 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car63 km east of Bolton2 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car41 km south-west of Bolton1 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south-east of Bolton4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bradford, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km north-east of Bolton2 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Coventry, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car145 km south-east of Bolton4 hr 30 min round trip
  9. 9

    Birkenhead, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car44 km south-west of Bolton1 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south-east of Bolton3 hr 30 min round trip
  11. 11

    Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km east of Bolton4 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Preston, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km north-west of Bolton1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Derby, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south-east of Bolton3 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car113 km south of Bolton3 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south of Bolton2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Bolton to Birmingham

A realistic pace for Birmingham, 128 km from Bolton. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Bolton
  2. 09:30Arrive in Birmingham (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Cadbury World
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Birmingham
  6. 15:30Head back to Bolton
  7. 17:30Home in Bolton

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Bolton?
The best day trips from Bolton are Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool. The closest is Manchester, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Bolton?
Manchester is the closest, 17 km south-east of Bolton, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Bolton?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Bolton: Manchester (25 min), Preston (40 min), Liverpool (45 min), Birkenhead (50 min), Bradford (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Bolton for a day out?
Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 128 km south of Bolton and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Bolton?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Coventry at 145 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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