# How To Call the United Kingdom From the United States

Written By:  
[Burner Team](/content/blog-author/burner-team/index.html)

Reviewed By:  
[Elizabeth Thorn](/content/blog-author/elizabeth-thorn/index.html)

Calling someone in the United Kingdom won’t be too much more challenging than making a normal phone call in the states. You’ll have to enter a few more numbers, but that’s the only real difference.

Here is a step-by-step guide on the process that you’ll need to follow:

### **Enter the United States Exit Code of 011**
Attempting to make an exit call outside of the country you’re in will require an exit code. For the United States and Canada, [that exit code is 011](https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/international-long-distance-calling-made-simple-tip-sheet).

### **Enter the United Kingdom’s Country Code of 44**
Calling another country will require you to enter that country’s specific code. The code for the United Kingdom is 44.

### **Enter a 7 if You’re Calling a Cell Phone**
If you’re calling a cell phone, then you’ll need to enter a 7, as it’s the United Kingdom's mobile code.

### **Disregard the Trunk Code of 0**
For the United Kingdom, their trunk code is 0. Since you’re calling from outside the United Kingdom, you can ignore the first 0 in the area code.

### **Enter the Area Code**
The area codes used in the United Kingdom function in pretty much the same way as [the area codes in the United States](/content/blog/how-many-area-codes-in-the-us/index.html).

### **Enter the Remaining Numbers**
The rest of the phone number can be anywhere from four to eight digits long.

Here is an example that might be able to help you see what the process would look like:
Let’s say that you’re trying to call a landline in London whose number was listed as 020-555-5555. You would complete the number as listed: 011-44-20-555-5555.

Now let’s say that you’re trying to call a cell phone in London, and their number is 020-111-1111. You would enter 011-44-7-20-111-1111.

## **What Are the Area Codes in the United Kingdom?**
The entire United Kingdom only uses 40 total area codes. Some of the local area codes in use throughout the United Kingdom include:

- Aberdeen: 1224
- Belfast: 28
- Birmingham: 121
- London: 20
- Manchester: 161

## **How Much Does It Cost To Call the United Kingdom?**
Calling a landline in the United Kingdom will cost you $3.50 for every minute. Calling a cell phone costs $3.70 per minute. For frequent callers, plans from AT&T and Verizon can significantly reduce these costs.

## **Don’t Forget About the Time Difference**
The United Kingdom is always several hours ahead of the United States:
- Five hours ahead of Boston, Massachusetts
- Six hours ahead of Chicago, Illinois

## **Calling Across the Pond**
The United Kingdom and the United States have a long history together. Remember to enter 011, then 44, and 7 if it’s a cell phone.

## **Final Note: Don’t Forget About Data Privacy**
Using the Burner app is a great way to protect your personal phone number from falling into the wrong hands.

Sources:
- [USA to London Time Converter  Greenwich Mean Time](https://greenwichmeantime.com/time/to/usa-london/)
- [Check Basic Rates Before Making International Calls  Federal Communications Commission](https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/check-basic-rates-making-international-calls)