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The 13 Best Day Trips from Liverpool

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 Liverpool, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield. The closest is St Helens, about 25 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 Liverpool at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Birmingham126 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Manchester50 km E1 hrHalf-day trip
Sheffield100 km E1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Leeds104 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Bradford91 km NE1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Coventry149 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Nottingham132 km E2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Preston43 km NE50 minHalf-day trip
Wolverhampton108 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Stoke-on-Trent69 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Oldham59 km E1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
St Helens17 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Wigan27 km NE40 minHalf-day trip

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

The best day trips from Liverpool

  1. 1

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car126 km south-east of Liverpool4 hr round trip

    Known for Cadbury World.

    Also nearby: Derby, Dudley.

  2. 2

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km east of Liverpool2 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car100 km east of Liverpool3 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-east of Liverpool3 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Bradford, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km north-east of Liverpool2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Coventry, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Liverpool4 hr 40 min round trip
  7. 7

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car132 km east of Liverpool4 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    Preston, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km north-east of Liverpool1 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car108 km south-east of Liverpool3 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south-east of Liverpool2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Oldham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km east of Liverpool2 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    St Helens, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km east of Liverpool50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Wigan, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km north-east of Liverpool1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Liverpool to Birmingham

A realistic pace for Birmingham, 126 km from Liverpool. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Liverpool
  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 Liverpool
  7. 17:30Home in Liverpool

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Liverpool?
The best day trips from Liverpool are Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Bradford. The closest is St Helens, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Liverpool?
St Helens is the closest, 17 km east of Liverpool, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Liverpool?
4 places are within about an hour's drive of Liverpool: St Helens (25 min), Wigan (40 min), Preston (50 min), Manchester (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Liverpool for a day out?
Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 126 km south-east of Liverpool 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 Liverpool?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Coventry 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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