The 14 Best Day Trips from Oldham
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 Oldham, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds. The closest is Bradford, about 45 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 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 Oldham
- 1
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 50 min by car119 km south of OldhamKnown for Cadbury World.
- 2
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km east of Oldham - 3
Leeds, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car47 km north-east of Oldham - 4
Liverpool, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car59 km west of Oldham - 5
Leicester, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car120 km south-east of Oldham - 6
Bradford, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km north-east of Oldham - 7
Coventry, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 2 hr 5 min by car132 km south of Oldham - 8
Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km west of Oldham - 9
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 25 min by car92 km south-east of Oldham - 10
Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 55 min by car120 km east of Oldham - 11
Preston, United Kingdom
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car46 km north-west of Oldham - 12
Derby, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 15 min by car81 km south-east of Oldham - 13
Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 40 min by car106 km south of Oldham - 14
Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car60 km south of Oldham
A sample day: Oldham to Birmingham
- 07:30Leave Oldham
- 09:20Arrive in Birmingham (1 hr 50 min drive)
- 09:35Cadbury World
- 11:35Lunch
- 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Birmingham
- 15:20Head back to Oldham
- 17:10Home in Oldham
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Oldham?
- The best day trips from Oldham are Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool, Leicester. The closest is Bradford, about 45 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Oldham?
- Bradford is the closest, 37 km north-east of Oldham, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Oldham?
- 4 places are within about an hour's drive of Oldham: Bradford (45 min), Preston (55 min), Sheffield (55 min), Leeds (55 min).
- What is the biggest city near Oldham for a day out?
- Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 119 km south of Oldham and about 1 hr 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- Where can I go for a weekend from Oldham?
- For a weekend away from Oldham, pick the places far enough to be worth a night: Coventry (132 km, 2 hr 5 min), Kingston upon Hull (120 km, 1 hr 55 min), Leicester (120 km, 1 hr 55 min), Birmingham (119 km, 1 hr 50 min). Closer places on this list work better as a single day.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Oldham?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Coventry at 132 km, around 2 hr 5 min by car.
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