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The 15 Best Day Trips from Telford

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Telford, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield. The closest is Wolverhampton, about 35 min by car, and 2 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Telford at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Birmingham43 km SE50 minHalf-day trip
Manchester91 km N1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Sheffield102 km NE1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Leeds138 km NE2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Liverpool89 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Bristol136 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Cardiff142 km S2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Leicester89 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Bradford133 km N2 hr 5 minFull-day trip
Coventry70 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Birkenhead88 km NW1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Nottingham93 km E1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Preston122 km N1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Derby71 km NE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Wolverhampton24 km SE35 minHalf-day trip

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The best day trips from Telford

  1. 1

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car43 km south-east of Telford1 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Cadbury World.

  2. 2

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car91 km north of Telford2 hr 50 min round trip
  3. 3

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km north-east of Telford3 hr 10 min round trip
  4. 4

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car138 km north-east of Telford4 hr 20 min round trip
  5. 5

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km north-west of Telford2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Bristol, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car136 km south of Telford4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Cardiff, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km south of Telford4 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car89 km east of Telford2 hr 50 min round trip
  9. 9

    Bradford, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 5 min by car133 km north of Telford4 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Coventry, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south-east of Telford2 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Birkenhead, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car88 km north-west of Telford2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km east of Telford2 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    Preston, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north of Telford3 hr 50 min round trip
  14. 14

    Derby, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km north-east of Telford2 hr 40 min round trip
  15. 15

    Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km south-east of Telford1 hr 10 min round trip

A sample day trip: Telford to Birmingham

A realistic pace for Birmingham, 43 km from Telford. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Telford
  2. 09:20Arrive in Birmingham (50 min drive)
  3. 09:35Cadbury World
  4. 11:35Lunch
  5. 12:50Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Birmingham
  6. 15:20Head back to Telford
  7. 16:10Home in Telford

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Telford?
The best day trips from Telford are Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool. The closest is Wolverhampton, about 35 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Telford?
Wolverhampton is the closest, 24 km south-east of Telford, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Telford?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Telford: Wolverhampton (35 min), Birmingham (50 min).
What is the biggest city near Telford for a day out?
Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 43 km south-east of Telford and about 50 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Telford?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Cardiff at 142 km, around 2 hr 15 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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