How to Call a UK Landline or Mobile from Ireland

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You need an Exit Code and a Country Code to dial any international phone number.

UK landline and mobile numbers start with a 0, which is a routing digit. This is replaced by the Country Code.

To call a UK landline from Ireland, you enter the codes like this:
Exit Code(00) + UK Country Code(44) – 0 + area code + landline number

To call a UK mobile from Ireland, you enter the codes like this:
Exit Code(00) + UK Country Code(44) – 0 + 10 digit mobile number

What is the Exit Code for Ireland?

00

What is the Country Code for the UK?

44

How to call a UK phone number from Ireland

in2tel’s UK office phone number is 0800 011 4800.
To call this number from Ireland, you would call 00 44 800 011 4800

Why do I drop a 0 when calling a UK phone number?

The 0 at the beginning of a UK phone number is a routing digit. When calling from overseas, it is replaced by the Country Code.

Why do some phone numbers use a (+) symbol?

When calling from a mobile, you can use + instead of the Exit Code (00)

How to call an Irish phone number from the UK

Ireland’s Country Code is 353.

The UK’s Exit code is also 00.

To call an Irish landline from the UK, you enter the codes like this:
Exit Code(00) + Irish Country Code(353) – 0 + area code + landline number

To call an Irish mobile from the UK, you enter the codes like this:
Exit Code(00) + Irish Country Code(353) – 0 + 10 digit mobile number

How can I buy UK phone numbers?

We sell virtual UK phone numbers that you can use from anywhere in the world. Choose either geographic (01, 02) or non-geographic (03, 08) number ranges for your business. You’ll get access to an online portal to manage your number, and you can send calls to either your mobile or a landline.

Using virtual phone numbers to make life easier

If you’re looking for Irish phone numbers for your business, in2tel provides virtual phone numbers that allow Irish residents to communicate straightforwardly without worrying about dialling codes. You can purchase any number, including Freephone, National, or Geographic codes, and have these routed to any existing number you choose. Prices start from €11 a month; find out more.

Lower your business phone bill

Let us see if we can help reduce your monthly phone bill. We provide a full suite of telecoms to both Irish and UK businesses. We’ll do a quick analysis and give you a straight-up answer about whether we can save you money.

Click the live chat button below, email sales@in2tel.ie, or call our freephone number 1800 91 1800.

About in2tel

in2tel is a telecoms carrier and solution provider that has been operating in Ireland and the UK for 19 years. It provides organisations with an affordable, bespoke design often found in large-scale enterprises. in2tel’s services provide communication channels for contact centres, sales, and marketing teams, as well as internal departments for many businesses and SMEs.