What is the code to call the UK from Australia?

Use +44. From a normal phone you would dial 0011 then 44, but with StartACall you just type the plus sign, 44 and the number without its leading zero.

How much does it cost to call the UK?

With StartACall it is about $0.0514 a minute to a landline and around $0.0955 to a mobile, billed by the minute with a small $0.004 connection fee.

Do I drop the leading zero?

Yes. UK numbers start with a zero locally, but that zero is dropped when you call from overseas. Dial +44, then the number without the leading zero.

Does the person in the UK need an app?

No. You are calling their ordinary mobile or landline. They answer like any normal call, with no app and no account.

What are the main UK area codes?

London is 020, Birmingham 0121, Manchester 0161, Leeds 0113 and Edinburgh 0131. From Australia you drop the leading zero, so London becomes +44 20.

When is the best time to call the UK from Australia?

Early morning in Australia lands in the UK evening, and late night here is the UK afternoon, since the UK sits roughly nine to eleven hours behind eastern Australia.

Is browser calling cheaper than roaming to the UK?

Usually yes. The call runs over the internet, so there is no roaming, and you pay a clear per minute rate with no monthly add on to commit to.

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The UK country code and how to dial it

The United Kingdom's country code is +44. Numbers are written with a leading zero locally, such as 020 for London or 0161 for Manchester, and that zero is dropped when you call from overseas. Mobile numbers start with 07 locally and become +44 7 followed by the rest.

From a regular Australian line you would dial 0011, then 44, then the number. With StartACall there is no exit code to type. Just use the plus sign and the full number, the same on a laptop or a phone, and we connect your browser straight to the UK network.

What it costs to call the UK

A call to a UK landline runs about $0.0514 a minute, and a mobile is around $0.0955 a minute. You pay by the minute with no monthly plan and a small $0.004 connection fee per call, and the credit you top up never expires.

For British expats in Australia keeping up with family and friends back home, that is far cheaper than a telco international add on. You can try the first call free to check the line quality before you add any credit.

There is a big British community across Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane, and many keep regular contact with relatives back in the UK. A flat per minute rate with no plan makes those calls easy to budget, whether it is a quick check in or a long Sunday catch up.

Time zone and the best time to ring

The UK sits well behind Australian eastern time, usually nine to eleven hours depending on daylight saving in both countries. Early morning in Australia lands in the UK evening, and late at night here is the UK afternoon, both good windows for a chat.

Whoever you call needs no app and no account. They simply answer their normal mobile or landline, whether they are in London, Manchester or a village in the countryside.

Reading a UK number by its area code

UK area codes tell you where a landline is and how long the local number will be. London uses 020, Birmingham 0121, Manchester 0161, Leeds 0113 and Edinburgh 0131, all of which lose their leading zero from overseas. So a London number written as 020 7946 0123 becomes +44 20 7946 0123.

Longer area codes go with shorter local numbers and the other way around, but the rule never changes. Drop the single leading zero, put +44 in front, and keep the rest exactly as written. A UK landline is ten digits after that leading zero, which is a quick way to check you have the full number.

Cheaper than roaming or a telco add on

Calling the UK on a normal Australian mobile, or on roaming while travelling, can cost many times the browser rate, and international add ons often tie you into a monthly charge whether you use it or not. StartACall keeps it simple with a clear per minute rate and no plan.

Because the call runs over your internet connection, there is no roaming even when you are away from home. Choosing a UK landline over a mobile keeps a long call cheaper still, since the landline rate is roughly half the mobile rate, and the line quality is the same either way.

If you also want family in the UK to ring you, you can add an optional US or Canada digital number for roughly $2.14 to $5 a month, with incoming calls landing in the same browser. To simply call the UK, though, no number of your own is needed at all.

Call the UK from Australia +44

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