The 13 Best Day Trips from Northampton
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 Northampton, United Kingdom, led by London, Birmingham, Sheffield. The closest is Milton Keynes, about 40 min by car, and 3 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 Northampton
- 1
London, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km south-east of NorthamptonKnown for Cyberdog.
- 2
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car74 km west of NorthamptonKnown for Cadbury World.
- 3
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north of Northampton - 4
Bristol, United Kingdom
Long day or overnightAbout 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south-west of Northampton - 5
Leicester, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car46 km north of Northampton - 6
Coventry, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car46 km west of Northampton - 7
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car80 km north of Northampton - 8
Reading, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car88 km south of Northampton - 9
Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car135 km south-east of Northampton - 10
Derby, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car85 km north-west of Northampton - 11
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car92 km north-west of Northampton - 12
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car121 km north-west of Northampton - 13
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car25 km south of Northampton
A sample day: Northampton to London
- 08:30Leave Northampton
- 10:00Arrive in London (1 hr 30 min drive)
- 10:15Cyberdog
- 12:15Lunch
- 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of London
- 16:00Head back to Northampton
- 17:30Home in Northampton
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Northampton?
- The best day trips from Northampton are London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Bristol, Leicester. The closest is Milton Keynes, about 40 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Northampton?
- Milton Keynes is the closest, 25 km south of Northampton, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Northampton?
- 3 places are within about an hour's drive of Northampton: Milton Keynes (40 min), Leicester (55 min), Coventry (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Northampton for a day out?
- London is the largest city in day-trip range, 97 km south-east of Northampton and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Northampton?
- For a weekend away from Northampton, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Bristol (147 km, 2 hr 20 min), Southend-on-Sea (135 km, 2 hr 5 min), Sheffield (132 km, 2 hr 5 min), Stoke-on-Trent (121 km, 1 hr 55 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Northampton?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Bristol 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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