United Kingdom eSIM plans from $2.49
Affordable connectivity for every adventure to the United Kingdom.
A UK eSIM on EE or 3 UK, from NZD $2.49. Install it at home and have maps and messages working when you land in London or Manchester.
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United Kingdom eSIMs
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A UK eSIM Instead of a UK SIM Card
A UK eSIM is a prepaid data plan that lives on your phone, so you can skip buying a UK SIM card at the airport or a corner shop. You install it before you leave home and it connects to a British network when you land.
Plans run on EE and 3 UK, with sizes from 1 GB for a short visit up to 60 GB, and validity of up to 60 days. A long weekend in London, a fortnight driving to the Lake District and Edinburgh, or a semester-length stay can each have a plan that fits.
You pay once, upfront, so your travel data spend is fixed and you avoid daily roaming charges from your home carrier. Your remaining data shows in the EscapeSIM dashboard, and 24/7 support is there if anything goes wrong.
UK eSIM Coverage on EE and 3 UK
The UK eSIM connects to major local networks: EE and 3 UK. Your phone automatically connects to available supported partner networks for your plan, and coverage is strong across London, Birmingham, Manchester and Bath, as well as along the main motorways and intercity rail lines.
On the London Underground, many stations have signal, but expect drop-outs in the deeper tunnel sections. Long-distance trains lose data in cuttings and tunnels too, so download tickets and maps before boarding.
Rural Britain is patchier. In the Lake District National Park, Snowdonia National Park and Cairngorms National Park, signal is usually fine in villages but can disappear on the fells and in deep valleys. If you're heading on to mainland Europe after the UK, a regional plan for Europe covers both.
Plans run on EE or 3 UK, two of Britain's major networks, so you're on a UK network from the moment you land.
See how much data is left before a day out at Stonehenge or a long train ride north to Edinburgh.
Get a warning before you run low, then add data on plans that support top-ups instead of buying a new eSIM.
Your regular SIM stays active for calls and texts, while the UK eSIM handles maps, rail apps and messaging.
How it works
Pick a country or region and a data size.
Your QR code and install link arrive in minutes.
On Wi-Fi, before you leave. Takes two minutes.
Data switches on when you arrive. Your home SIM keeps working.
Why Travellers Choose Our UK eSIM
Sized for a London Break
A few days in London mostly means maps, messages and the odd video. A small UK plan, such as 1 GB for 14 days or 2 GB for 15 days, covers light use like that.
Contactless payment works on London buses and the Tube, so your data mainly goes on route planning and booking tables.
If you're queueing for the Tower of London one morning and out at a show that night, a 3 GB plan lasting 30 days gives a bit more room.
Room for Road Trips and Long Stays
Bigger UK-only plans reach 60 GB and can last two months. That suits students, working holidays and slow trips around England, Scotland and Wales.
Navigation on a drive along Loch Lomond to Ben Nevis and on to Loch Ness can use more data than you'd expect, especially with music streaming in the car.
Download offline maps before the remote Highland stretches, where signal can be thin on any network.
Plans for Walkers and Hikers
Popular routes like the West Highland Way, the Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) Ascent and the South West Coast Path pass through areas where signal comes and goes.
Check the mountain weather forecast while you're still in the village, since conditions change fast on the high ground.
Messaging apps send queued messages once you're back in range, which is handy for letting your group know you've reached the next stop.
A Better Fit Than Home Roaming
Travellers flying in from Australia and elsewhere often pay a daily roaming fee to their home carrier. A prepaid UK eSIM swaps that for one upfront cost.
Turn off data roaming on your home SIM and let the UK eSIM carry your data, while your usual number still receives calls and texts.
Because the plan is prepaid, the data side of your trip costs what you paid for it, which helps avoid surprise data roaming bills from your home carrier.
Who Our UK eSIM Suits
Book theatre tickets, find the nearest station and check opening times around London and Bath without hunting for Wi-Fi.
Use ride apps and digital tickets at Alton Towers, Thorpe Park or Legoland Windsor, with enough data for the whole family's photos.
Plan days on the West Highland Way or around Windermere, with offline maps ready for the fells and glens.
Join calls between meetings in Manchester or from co-working spaces like Second Home and Huckletree in London.
UK eSIM Questions
Our UK plans connect to EE and 3 UK, two of the country's major networks. Your phone automatically connects to available supported partner networks for your plan, so there's nothing to choose manually. Coverage is strongest in towns, cities and along main transport routes.
Maps, messaging, browsing and some social media come to roughly 0.5 GB a day, so a week of light use fits in a 3 GB plan. Video streaming and video calls use about 1 GB per hour, so choose a bigger plan if you do either. You can track usage in your EscapeSIM dashboard.
No. A UK eSIM does the same job as a prepaid UK SIM card, without the plastic or a trip to a shop after you land. Your phone needs to support eSIM and be carrier-unlocked. Recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models support eSIM.
No. These are data-only plans without a UK phone number. Your home SIM stays active, so you keep your usual number for calls and texts. To call hotels, restaurants or friends in the UK, use internet calling in apps like WhatsApp or FaceTime over your eSIM data.
In most villages and on main roads, yes. Signal gets patchy on high ground and in remote glens, including parts of Cairngorms National Park and the route to Ben Nevis. Download offline maps before long walks and drives, and expect to be offline for stretches.
For most trips, yes. Home carrier roaming usually charges a daily fee, while a prepaid UK eSIM is one upfront cost for your travel data. Install it before you fly, switch your data to the eSIM on arrival, and keep your Australian number active for calls and texts.
A UK-only plan works only in the United Kingdom. If you're continuing to mainland Europe, choose a regional Europe plan that includes the UK. Some of those offer one-day unlimited passes and short stopover packs of 1 GB or 3 GB for seven days.
It depends on your trip. A small UK plan suits a short city break, a larger one with longer validity suits road trips and long stays, and a regional Europe plan makes sense if you're crossing the Channel. Every plan is prepaid, with a usage dashboard and 24/7 support.