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The 13 Best Day Trips from High Wycombe

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

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There are 13 good day trips from High Wycombe, United Kingdom, led by London, Birmingham, Bristol. The closest is Reading, about 40 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 High Wycombe at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
London45 km E50 minHalf-day trip
Birmingham123 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Bristol129 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Leicester115 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Coventry101 km NW1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Brent32 km E35 minHalf-day trip
Nottingham150 km N2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Reading25 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Southend-on-Sea102 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Brighton99 km SE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Southampton93 km SW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Wolverhampton142 km NW2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Milton Keynes46 km N55 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from High Wycombe

  1. 1

    London, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car45 km east of High Wycombe1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Cyberdog.

    Also nearby: Islington, City of Westminster.

  2. 2

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car123 km north-west of High Wycombe3 hr 50 min round trip

    Known for Cadbury World.

  3. 3

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km west of High Wycombe4 hr round trip
  4. 4

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car115 km north of High Wycombe3 hr 40 min round trip
  5. 5

    Coventry, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car101 km north-west of High Wycombe3 hr 10 min round trip
  6. 6

    Brent, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car32 km east of High Wycombe1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car150 km north of High Wycombe4 hr 40 min round trip
  8. 8

    Reading, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km south-west of High Wycombe1 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km east of High Wycombe3 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Brighton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car99 km south-east of High Wycombe3 hr 10 min round trip
  11. 11

    Southampton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km south-west of High Wycombe2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km north-west of High Wycombe4 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km north of High Wycombe1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: High Wycombe to London

A realistic pace for London, 45 km from High Wycombe. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave High Wycombe
  2. 09:20Arrive in London (50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Cyberdog
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of London
  6. 15:20Head back to High Wycombe
  7. 16:10Home in High Wycombe

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from High Wycombe?
The best day trips from High Wycombe are London, Birmingham, Bristol, Leicester, Coventry. The closest is Reading, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from High Wycombe?
Reading is the closest, 25 km south-west of High Wycombe, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of High Wycombe?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of High Wycombe: Reading (40 min), Brent (35 min), London (50 min), Milton Keynes (55 min).
What is the biggest city near High Wycombe for a day out?
London is the largest city in day-trip range, 45 km east of High Wycombe and about 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from High Wycombe?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Nottingham at 150 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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