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The 15 Best Day Trips from Wigan

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 Wigan, United Kingdom, led by Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield. The closest is Preston, about 40 min by car, and 5 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Wigan at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Birmingham128 km SE2 hrFull-day trip
Manchester27 km E40 minHalf-day trip
Sheffield80 km E1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Leeds77 km E1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Liverpool27 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Leicester142 km SE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Bradford65 km NE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Coventry147 km SE2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight
Birkenhead30 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Nottingham119 km SE1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Preston25 km N40 minHalf-day trip
Derby104 km SE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Wolverhampton112 km S1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Stoke-on-Trent67 km SE1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Oldham34 km E40 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Wigan

  1. 1

    Birmingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car128 km south-east of Wigan4 hr round trip

    Known for Cadbury World.

  2. 2

    Manchester, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km east of Wigan1 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car80 km east of Wigan2 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Leeds, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car77 km east of Wigan3 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Liverpool, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car27 km south-west of Wigan1 hr 20 min round trip
  6. 6

    Leicester, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km south-east of Wigan4 hr 30 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bradford, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car65 km north-east of Wigan2 hr 30 min round trip
  8. 8

    Coventry, United Kingdom

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car147 km south-east of Wigan4 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Birkenhead, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south-west of Wigan1 hr 10 min round trip
  10. 10

    Nottingham, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car119 km south-east of Wigan3 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    Preston, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car25 km north of Wigan1 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Derby, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km south-east of Wigan3 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car112 km south of Wigan3 hr 30 min round trip
  14. 14

    Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car67 km south-east of Wigan2 hr 30 min round trip
  15. 15

    Oldham, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km east of Wigan1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Wigan to Birmingham

A realistic pace for Birmingham, 128 km from Wigan. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Wigan
  2. 09:30Arrive in Birmingham (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45Cadbury World
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Birmingham
  6. 15:30Head back to Wigan
  7. 17:30Home in Wigan

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Wigan?
The best day trips from Wigan are Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Leeds, Liverpool. The closest is Preston, about 40 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Wigan?
Preston is the closest, 25 km north of Wigan, roughly 40 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Wigan?
5 places are within about an hour's drive of Wigan: Preston (40 min), Manchester (40 min), Liverpool (40 min), Birkenhead (35 min), Oldham (40 min).
What is the biggest city near Wigan for a day out?
Birmingham is the largest city in day-trip range, 128 km south-east of Wigan and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Wigan?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Coventry 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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