How to call the UK from Barbados
- From mobile
- +44 xx xxxx xxxx
- From landline
- 011 44 xx xxxx xxxx
From $0.05/min in your browser, no plan needed
How to dial the UK from Barbados
How to make a call to the UK from Barbados: dial the exit code, the country code, and the number. Leave out the 0 that starts a UK area code: after 44, London is 20, not 020.
- 011Barbados exit code
- 44Country code of the UK
- 20London
- xxxx xxxxLocal number
- From a mobile: +44 xx xxxx xxxx
Paste or type a number here to see how to dial it from anywhere
Example: +44 20 7946 0018
- Mobile
- +44 20 7946 0018
- Landline
- 011 44 20 7946 0018
Main area codes in the UK
The area code comes right after 44, then the local number
- London011 4420then the local number
- Birmingham011 44121then the local number
- Glasgow011 44141then the local number
- Manchester011 44161then the local number
- Sheffield011 44114then the local number
- Leeds011 44113then the local number
- Edinburgh011 44131then the local number
- Liverpool011 44151then the local number
Before you call the UK
Call Birmingham and other UK cities
Birmingham is 011 44 121 and 7 more digits, a 10-digit number after 44. Add no 0 after 44.
- Birmingham011 44 121
- Manchester011 44 161
- Glasgow011 44 141
Save UK contacts with +44
Calling the UK cell phones and landlines works the same: save +44 and drop the 0 of the area code.
- Fails
- +44 0 121 xxx xxxx
- Works
- +44 121 xxx xxxx
Call a UK toll free number
How to call the UK toll free number from Barbados: dial 011 44 and the digits without the 0. Some numbers do not take calls from abroad.
- Dial 011 44
- Leave out the 0
- Dial the rest of the number
Calling the UK from Barbados without an international plan
Suparelay calls the UK for $0.05/min from your browser, with no plan. Without one, carriers in Barbados charge up to $0.63/min. Flow includes calls to the UK only on Plus 25GB, for landlines; without that plan you pay a per-minute rate.
| Carrier | Per minute |
|---|---|
SuparelayNo plan neededUp to 12× cheaper | $0.05 landline$0.07 mobile |
 | $0.63 + tax |
Want to call the UK?
Type the number and call from your browser, with no app and no plan
When to call the UK
The time now in the UK, and the best hours to call. The time difference changes in March and October, when the UK starts and ends daylight saving time.
- Time difference
- March to October: 5 hours ahead of Barbados
- October to March: 4 hours ahead of Barbados
- Daylight saving time
- Clocks change twice a year
Why a call to the UK fails
Prepaid calls abroad cost $9.99 a minute after bundle minutes run out
On Digicel prepaid, a call abroad made after bundle minutes are exhausted costs $9.99 a minute plus telephone call tax.
Digicel Barbados — Prepaid & Postpaid RatesFlow home phones with Debar Calls cannot call abroad
A Flow home phone with the Debar Calls feature enabled cannot call numbers outside Barbados.
Flow Barbados — Home Phone FAQFrom any country, a call to the UK also fails when
- The 0 is still in the number
- The exit code is wrong for your country
- The number does not take calls from abroad
Questions
How to call the UK from Barbados cell phone or mobile?
Dial +44, then the number. It works from any mobile in Barbados
Are calls to the UK included in Barbados phone plans?
Yes. Flow includes calls to the UK in its plans. Without one of these plans, you pay the carrier's rate per minute
Does Flow include calls to the UK?
With Flow: 2000 min to landlines with Full House 80GB. Flow publishes no price a minute without a plan
How much does it cost to call the UK from Barbados?
With no plan, carriers in Barbados charge up to $0.63 a minute. Suparelay charges each started minute, from your browser
Do I need to dial 011 to call the UK?
From a landline, yes: dial 011, then 44. From a mobile, type + instead, and the phone adds the exit code
How to call the UK landline from Barbados?
From a landline in Barbados, dial 011 44, then the number
How to call the UK from Barbados for free? Is there a free call to the UK?
An app calls for free only when both sides have it. A call to a landline, or to a phone without the app, costs money
How to call the UK from Barbados on WhatsApp?
WhatsApp and FaceTime call for free, but only someone with the same app. To ring a landline or a phone in the UK without the app, use your phone plan, a calling service, or Suparelay
Can I call the UK on my iPhone?
Yes. In the Phone app, press and hold 0 for +, then dial 44 and the number. Your plan must allow calls to the UK
How do I call the UK from Barbados? How to make an international call to the UK?
Dial 011 44, then the number. From a mobile, +44 works too
Why isn't my call going through to the UK?
The usual causes: the 0 is still in the number, the exit code is wrong for your country, and the number does not take calls from abroad. Each one is listed above, with a link to its fix
When is the best time to call the UK?
Call between 8:00 and 22:00 in the UK. March to October: 5 hours ahead of Barbados. October to March: 4 hours ahead of Barbados