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The 14 Best Day Trips from Harrow

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

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There are 14 good day trips from Harrow, United Kingdom, led by London, Birmingham, Leicester. The closest is London, about 25 min by car, and 6 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Harrow at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
London16 km SE25 minHalf-day trip
Birmingham147 km NW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Leicester130 km NW2 hrFull-day trip
Coventry123 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Islington17 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Reading46 km W55 minHalf-day trip
Southend-on-Sea72 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Brighton84 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Southampton106 km SW1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Milton Keynes59 km NW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Northampton84 km NW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Bexley37 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Luton34 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Barking29 km E45 minHalf-day trip

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The best day trips from Harrow

  1. 1

    London, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car16 km south-east of Harrow50 min round trip

    Known for Cyberdog.

    Also nearby: City of Westminster.

  2. 2

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km north-west of Harrow4 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Cadbury World.

  3. 3

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km north-west of Harrow4 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Coventry, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km north-west of Harrow3 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Islington, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km east of Harrow50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Reading, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km west of Harrow1 hr 50 min round trip
  7. 7

    Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car72 km east of Harrow2 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    Brighton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km south of Harrow2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Southampton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south-west of Harrow3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km north-west of Harrow2 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    Northampton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km north-west of Harrow2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Bexley, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km south-east of Harrow1 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Luton, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km north of Harrow1 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Barking, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car29 km east of Harrow1 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Harrow to London

A realistic pace for London, 16 km from Harrow. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Harrow
  2. 08:55Arrive in London (25 min drive)
  3. 09:10Cyberdog
  4. 11:10Lunch
  5. 12:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of London
  6. 14:55Head back to Harrow
  7. 15:20Home in Harrow

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Harrow?
The best day trips from Harrow are London, Birmingham, Leicester, Coventry, Islington. The closest is London, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Harrow?
London is the closest, 16 km south-east of Harrow, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Harrow?
6 places are within about an hour's drive of Harrow: London (25 min), Islington (25 min), Barking (45 min), Luton (40 min), Bexley (45 min), Reading (55 min).
How far is too far for a day trip from Harrow?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Birmingham at 147 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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