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To call the UK from Australia, dial 0011 44 and then the number without its first 0. A UK mobile 07700 900123 becomes 0011 44 7700 900123. Below is exactly what to dial, a number converter, area codes, the best time to call and what a call costs.
Dial 0011, then 44, then the number without its first 0.
| Number in the UK | Written there as | Dial from Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile | 07700 900123 | 0011 44 7700 900123 |
| Landline | 020 7946 0123 | 0011 44 20 7946 0123 |
Example numbers only. On a mobile you can type + in place of 0011.
Convert Any UK Number to Dial from Australia
Type a UK number the way it was given to you, such as 07700 900123, 020 7946 0123 or +44 (0)20 7946 0123. The converter removes what you do not need and shows the digits to dial.
Type the number the way it is written in the UK.
UK Area Codes and Mobile Numbers
UK mobiles start with 07 and have 11 digits, for example 07700 900123, so you can tell a mobile from a landline. Landlines start with 01 or 02 and usually have 11 digits too, such as 020 7946 0123 in London.
London’s area code is 020. Numbers are often written 0207 or 0208, but the 7 or 8 belongs to the local number, so all 8 digits after 020 are needed.
| City | Area code | From Australia |
|---|---|---|
| London | 20 | 0011 44 20 + number |
| Birmingham | 121 | 0011 44 121 + number |
| Manchester | 161 | 0011 44 161 + number |
| Glasgow | 141 | 0011 44 141 + number |
| Edinburgh | 131 | 0011 44 131 + number |
| Liverpool | 151 | 0011 44 151 + number |
| Leeds | 113 | 0011 44 113 + number |
| Belfast (and all of Northern Ireland) | 28 | 0011 44 28 + number |
Area codes as they follow 44. Inside the UK each starts with 0, for example 020 for London and 0161 for Manchester.
Best Time to Call the UK from Australia
The UK is behind every Australian city, and the gap changes when clocks change for daylight saving. For example, in January, 7:00 pm in Sydney is 8:00 am in London, and in July, 7:00 pm in Sydney is 10:00 am in London.
| Your city | London |
|---|---|
| Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Hobart | January: 11h behind July: 9h behind |
| Brisbane | January: 10h behind July: 9h behind |
| Adelaide | January: 10h 30m behind July: 8h 30m behind |
| Darwin | January: 9h 30m behind July: 8h 30m behind |
| Perth | January: 8h behind July: 7h behind |
Worked out from the official time zone database for mid January and mid July. The UK moves its clocks forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October, so the gap also changes for a few weeks around those dates.
What a Call to the UK Costs
Calls to the UK start at 2.4c a minute on Call Anywhere (99c a call). UK mobiles cost more than landlines on nearly every card.
| Calling a | 10 minutes | 30 minutes | 60 minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landline | 38.4cSuper Deal | 96cSuper Deal | $1.92Super Deal |
| Mobile | $1.18Super Deal | $2.94Super Deal | $5.88Super Deal |
Cheapest card for each call, including any connection fee and billing rounding, from a local access number. Checked 12 October 2026. See every card for the UK.
For every card ranked, call-length tips and monthly costs, see cheap calls to the UK.
Why Your Call to the UK Is Not Connecting
- Keeping the 0. Dial 0011 44 7700 900123, not 0011 44 07700 900123.
- Copying the (0) in numbers written +44 (0)20 7946 0123. The 0 in brackets is only for callers inside the UK.
- Treating London’s code as 0207 or 0208. The code is 020 and the local number has 8 digits.
- Expecting an 0800 or 0808 freephone number to be free, or to connect at all, from Australia.
- Your mobile plan may block international calls, or need extra credit for them. A phone card avoids this, because you dial an Australian access number first.
- On a phone card, the overseas number goes in after the access number and PIN, and ends with #.
Calling Australia from the UK
Friends and family in the UK call Australia with the UK exit code 00, then 61, then the Australian number without its first 0. An Australian mobile 0412 345 678 becomes 00 61 412 345 678. From a mobile in the UK, +61 412 345 678 works too. A Sydney landline 02 9283 9292 becomes 00 61 2 9283 9292.
Compare every card that calls the UK, with landline and mobile rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the UK phone code +44 or 0044?
Both point to the same country code, 44, but from Australia you dial 0011 44 (or +44 on a mobile). 0044 is how people in Europe dial the UK and does not work from Australia.
Is +44 the same as 07?
No. +44 is the UK country code. 07 is how UK mobile numbers start inside the UK. From Australia 07700 900123 becomes +44 7700 900123: the 0 goes and the 7 stays.
How do I call a +44 number from Australia?
Dial 0011 44 and the rest of the number, leaving out any 0 or (0) after the 44. On a mobile you can dial the +44 number as written, without the (0).
Why can’t I call the UK from Australia?
The usual causes are keeping the 0 after 44, dialling 0044 instead of 0011 44, a plan that blocks international calls, or calling an 0800 number. A phone card avoids the plan problem because you dial an Australian access number first.
What is an 07 number in the UK?
A mobile number. Numbers starting 071 to 079, such as 07891, are mobiles, not area codes.
How much does it cost to call the UK from Australia?
With a phone card, a 10 minute call to a landline in the UK costs 38.4c on Super Deal. A 1 hour call on Super Deal costs $1.92 to a landline and $5.88 to a mobile. Prices include any connection fee and are for calls from a local access number.
What is the cheapest way to call the UK from Australia?
A prepaid phone card is usually cheapest when the person you call is on a normal landline or mobile. The lowest rate is 2.4c a minute on Call Anywhere plus 99c a call. With no connection fee, landlines start at 3.2c and mobiles at 9.8c, both on Super Deal.
