The 14 Best Day Trips from Nottingham
How far each place is, what to see there, and a plan for the day.
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There are 14 good day trips from Nottingham, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield. The closest is Derby, about 35 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 14 nearby places, with sights from real traveler trips, on Packy AI. Last updated November 2026 by the Packy AI Travel Team.
Day trips from Nottingham
- 1
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car73 km south-west of NottinghamKnown for Cadbury World.
- 2
Manchester, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car93 km north-west of Nottingham - 3
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car52 km north-west of Nottingham - 4
Leeds, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 30 min by car97 km north of Nottingham - 5
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car132 km north-west of Nottingham - 6
Leicester, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car35 km south of Nottingham - 7
Bradford, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car102 km north-west of Nottingham - 8
Coventry, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south of Nottingham - 9
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car134 km west of Nottingham - 10
Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 35 min by car103 km north-east of Nottingham - 11
Preston, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 10 min by car137 km north-west of Nottingham - 12
Derby, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km west of Nottingham - 13
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 20 min by car70 km west of Nottingham - 14
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car105 km south of Nottingham
A sample day: Nottingham to Birmingham
- 08:30Leave Nottingham
- 09:55Arrive in Birmingham (1 hr 25 min drive)
- 10:10Cadbury World
- 12:10Lunch
- 13:25Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Birmingham
- 15:55Head back to Nottingham
- 17:20Home in Nottingham
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Nottingham?
- The best day trips from Nottingham are Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool. The closest is Derby, about 35 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Nottingham?
- Derby is the closest, 22 km west of Nottingham, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Nottingham?
- 3 places are within about an hour's drive of Nottingham: Derby (35 min), Leicester (40 min), Sheffield (1 hr).
- What is the biggest city near Nottingham for a day out?
- Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 73 km south-west of Nottingham and about 1 hr 25 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Nottingham?
- For a weekend away from Nottingham, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Preston (137 km, 2 hr 10 min), Birkenhead (134 km, 2 hr 5 min), Liverpool (132 km, 2 hr 5 min), Milton Keynes (105 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 Nottingham?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Preston at 137 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.
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