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The 15 Best Day Trips from Burnley

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 Burnley, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield. The closest is Preston, about 35 min by car, and 4 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Burnley at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Birmingham148 km S2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Manchester35 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Sheffield69 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Leeds45 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Liverpool65 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Leicester149 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Bradford32 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Birkenhead69 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Nottingham118 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Kingston upon Hull125 km E1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Preston31 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Newcastle upon Tyne136 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Derby110 km SE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Wolverhampton135 km S2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Stoke-on-Trent89 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Burnley

  1. 1

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south of Burnley4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Cadbury World.

  2. 2

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car35 km south of Burnley1 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south-east of Burnley2 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km east of Burnley1 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km south-west of Burnley2 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Burnley4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bradford, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km east of Burnley1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Birkenhead, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south-west of Burnley2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km south-east of Burnley3 hr 40 min round trip
  10. 10

    Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car125 km east of Burnley3 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    Preston, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km west of Burnley1 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km north of Burnley4 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Derby, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km south-east of Burnley3 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south of Burnley4 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km south of Burnley2 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Burnley to Birmingham

A realistic pace for Birmingham, 148 km from Burnley. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Burnley
  2. 09:50Arrive in Birmingham (2 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05Cadbury World
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Birmingham
  6. 15:50Head back to Burnley
  7. 18:10Home in Burnley

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Burnley?
The best day trips from Burnley are Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool. The closest is Preston, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Burnley?
Preston is the closest, 31 km west of Burnley, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Burnley?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Burnley: Preston (35 min), Bradford (35 min), Manchester (40 min), Leeds (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Burnley for a day out?
Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 148 km south of Burnley and about 2 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Burnley?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Leicester at 149 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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