The 13 Best Day Trips from Liverpool
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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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.
Built from 13 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Liverpool
- 1
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr by car126 km south-east of LiverpoolKnown for Cadbury World.
- 2
Manchester, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car50 km east of Liverpool - 3
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car100 km east of Liverpool - 4
Leeds, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-east of Liverpool - 5
Bradford, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car91 km north-east of Liverpool - 6
Coventry, United Kingdom
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car149 km south-east of Liverpool - 7
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car132 km east of Liverpool - 8
Preston, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car43 km north-east of Liverpool - 9
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car108 km south-east of Liverpool - 10
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car69 km south-east of Liverpool - 11
Oldham, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car59 km east of Liverpool - 12
St Helens, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 25 min by car17 km east of Liverpool - 13
Wigan, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car27 km north-east of Liverpool
A sample day: Liverpool to Birmingham
- 07:30Leave Liverpool
- 09:30Arrive in Birmingham (2 hr drive)
- 09:45Cadbury World
- 11:45Lunch
- 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Birmingham
- 15:30Head back to Liverpool
- 17:30Home in Liverpool
Good to know
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.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Liverpool?
- For a weekend away from Liverpool, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Coventry (149 km, 2 hr 20 min), Nottingham (132 km, 2 hr 5 min), Birmingham (126 km, 2 hr), Wolverhampton (108 km, 1 hr 40 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- 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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