Editor's Pick: Best phone plans for calling the UK from Australia

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 05 September 2017

London calling? Well, calling London, or anywhere else in the United Kingdom for that matter?

You don't need a Tardis to keep in touch with friends and family in the UK, you'll just need one of these phone plans.

The best plans for calling the United Kingdom

Plan	Talk Inclusion	Text Inclusion	Price	Purchase
Aldi Mobile XL $35	200 minutes	25c / text	$35	View Plan
Amaysim Unlimited 2GB	Unlimited	Unlimited	$25	View Plan
Boost Mobile $40 Prepaid	Unlimited	Unlimited	$40	View Plan
Jeenee Mobile Pennywise $35	300 minutes	50c / text	$35	View Plan
Lycamobile Unlimited Plan S	Unlimited	15c / text	$29.90	View Plan
Optus $40 SIM-Only	300 minutes	Unlimited	$40	View Plan
Telstra Go Mobile Plus BYO Large	Unlimited	Unlimited	$79	View Plan
Virgin Mobile $60 SIM-Only	Unlimited	$500	$60	View Plan
Vodafone $50 Red SIM-Only Global	1000 minutes	Unlimited	$50	View Plan
Woolworths SIM-Only Large	300 minutes	50c / text	$50	View Plan

Telcos with unlimited talk & text to the UK

Many providers now offer unlimited international talk and text to the United Kingdom on select plans. These include Amaysim, Boost Mobile, Coles Mobile, Lebara, Optus, Telechoice, Telstra, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone, and Woolworths Mobile.

If you're on one of these telco, you'll want to double check whether or not your plan includes international calling before you dial. While some telcos offer international calls on every plan, some only include it on their higher price offerings.

WhistleOut's picks

Amaysim

All Amaysim "Unlimited" plans now include unlimited talk and text to the United Kingdom, regardless of how much you're paying. Amaysim's $25 Unlimited 2GB plan is one of the cheapest option for calling the UK, but if you need more data, Amaysim's pricier plans still have the same offer.

WhistleOut's Pick

Boost Mobile

Boost Mobile is one of your other options if you want unlimited talk and text to the United Kingdom on a prepaid SIM as a standard inclusion. You'll get international calling on your plan from recharges priced starting at $40 and up.

WhistleOut's Pick

#1	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $12 – save $26. Hurry! Offer ends 30.11.26. Terms Apply $12.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Go to Site	$12.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Go to Site
#2	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $14 Prepaid 6GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $14.00 Per 7 Day Renewal Go to Site	$14.00 Per 7 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#3	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $28 Prepaid 8GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $28.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$28.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $12 – save $27. Hurry! Offer ends 30.11.26. Terms Apply $39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $49 Prepaid 110GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 110GB data on first 3 recharges, then 45GB from 4th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 15.02.27 $49.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Go to Site	$49.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Go to Site
#6	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $49 Prepaid 110GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 110GB data on first 3 recharges, then 45GB from 4th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 15.02.27 $49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#7	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $59 Prepaid 140GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 140GB data on first 3 recharges, then 55GB from 4th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 15.02.27 $59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#8	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $74 Prepaid 180GB Uncapped download speed Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 180GB data on first 3 recharges, then 100GB from 4th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 15.02.27 $74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#9	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $180 Prepaid 180GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 180GB data on new activations, then 100GB from next recharge. Activate by 15.02.27 $180.00 Per 6 Month Renewal Go to Site	$180.00 Per 6 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#10	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $300 Prepaid 300GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 300GB data on new activations, then 240GB from next recharge. Activate by 15.02.27 $300.00 Per 12 Month Renewal Go to Site	$300.00 Per 12 Month Renewal	Go to Site

Vodafone

Vodafone's Medium and Large SIM-only plans come with unlimited calls to the United Kingdom and other Zone 1 countries. You're able to get these plans as a month-to-month option, or with paired with a handset plan.

WhistleOut's Pick

220GB data
Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Includes $18/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 16.11.26. T&Cs apply.

$50.00/mth

Min. cost $50

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$50.00/mth

Min. cost $50

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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