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The 10 Best Day Trips from Worthing

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

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There are 10 good day trips from Worthing, United Kingdom, led by London, Reading, Southend-on-Sea. The closest is Brighton, about 25 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 Worthing at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
London79 km N1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Reading82 km NW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Southend-on-Sea110 km NE1 hr 45 minFull-day trip
Brighton17 km E25 minHalf-day trip
Southampton73 km W1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Milton Keynes139 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Bexley78 km NE1 hr 30 minFull-day trip
Luton118 km N1 hr 50 minFull-day trip
Portsmouth50 km W1 hrHalf-day trip
Croydon66 km N1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

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

The best day trips from Worthing

  1. 1

    London, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car79 km north of Worthing3 hr round trip

    Known for Cyberdog.

    Also nearby: Brent, Islington, City of Westminster, Barking, Archway.

  2. 2

    Reading, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car82 km north-west of Worthing2 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 45 min by car110 km north-east of Worthing3 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    Brighton, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car17 km east of Worthing50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Southampton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car73 km west of Worthing2 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car139 km north of Worthing4 hr 20 min round trip
  7. 7

    Bexley, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 30 min by car78 km north-east of Worthing3 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Luton, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 50 min by car118 km north of Worthing3 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Portsmouth, United Kingdom

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car50 km west of Worthing2 hr round trip
  10. 10

    Croydon, United Kingdom

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km north of Worthing2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: Worthing to London

A realistic pace for London, 79 km from Worthing. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Worthing
  2. 10:00Arrive in London (1 hr 30 min drive)
  3. 10:15Cyberdog
  4. 12:15Lunch
  5. 13:30Explore the old town, markets and cafes of London
  6. 16:00Head back to Worthing
  7. 17:30Home in Worthing

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Worthing?
The best day trips from Worthing are London, Reading, Southend-on-Sea, Brighton, Southampton. The closest is Brighton, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Worthing?
Brighton is the closest, 17 km east of Worthing, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Worthing?
2 places are within about an hour's drive of Worthing: Brighton (25 min), Portsmouth (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Worthing for a day out?
London is the largest city in day-trip range, 79 km north of Worthing and about 1 hr 30 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Worthing?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Milton Keynes at 139 km, around 2 hr 10 min by car.

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