How Much Does It Cost to Call a Landline?
If you have a deal with your provider, you might get free minutes when making a phone call. However, the cost can vary depending on several factors. The type of contact, the time of day the call is placed, and the operator you are with all play a role. The duration of the call also affects the final charge, whether you are calling from a mobile or a landline.
Calling from a Landline
A call from a landline generally costs around 16p per minute, but this can vary. There is also a set-up charge of around 23p. The time of the call is the biggest factor, as some providers offer free calls during specific periods of the day. It’s always common to check with your provider to see if you qualify for any free call periods.
Calling from a Mobile
If you make a call to a landline from a mobile phone, it all depends on your deal. Some numbers are included in free calls, while others have a limited offer. If the call is outside your package, you could be charged between 3p and 65p per minute. To avoid potential extra costs or the risk of being overcharged, the best option is to check with your service provider in advance.
| Area Code | Location | Area Code | Location | Area Code | Location |
| 020 | London | 023 | Southampton and Portsmouth | 024 | Coventry |
| 028 | Northern Ireland | 029 | Cardiff | 0113 | Leeds |
| 0114 | Sheffield | 0115 | Nottingham | 0116 | Leicester |
| 0117 | Bristol | 0118 | Reading | 0121 | Birmingham |
| 0131 | Edinburgh | 0141 | Glasgow | 0191 | Newcastle, Sunderland and Durham |
| 0151 | Liverpool | 0161 | Manchester | 01200 | Clitheroe |
| 01202 | Bournemouth | 01204 | Bolton | 01205 | Boston |
| 01206 | Colchester | 01207 | Consett | 01208 | Bodmin |
| 01209 | Redruth | 01223 | Cambridge | 01224 | Aberdeen |
| 01225 | Bath | 01226 | Barnsley | 01227 | Canterbury |
| 01228 | Carlisle | 01229 | Barrow-in-Furness and Millom | 01233 | Ashford (Kent) |
| 01234 | Bedford | 01235 | Abingdon | 01236 | Coatbridge |
| 01237 | Bideford | 01239 | Cardigan | 01241 | Arbroath |
| 01242 | Cheltenham | 01243 | Chichester | 01244 | Chester |
| 01245 | Chelmsford | 01246 | Chesterfield | 01248 | Bangor (Gwynedd) |
| 01249 | Chippenham | 01250 | Blairgowrie | 01252 | Aldershot |
| 01253 | Blackpool | 01254 | Blackburn | 01255 | Clacton-on-Sea |
| 01256 | Basingstoke | 01257 | Coppull | 01258 | Blandford |
| 01259 | Alloa | 01260 | Congleton | 01261 | Banff |
| 01262 | Bridlington | 01263 | Cromer | 01264 | Andover |
| 01267 | Carmarthen | 01268 | Basildon | 01269 | Ammanford |
| 01270 | Crewe | 01271 | Barnstaple | 01273 | Brighton |
| 01274 | Bradford | 01275 | Clevedon | 01276 | Camberley |
| 01277 | Brentwood | 01278 | Bridgwater | 01279 | Bishops Stortford |
| 01280 | Buckingham | 01282 | Burnley | 01283 | Burton-on-Trent |
| 01284 | Bury-St-Edmunds | 01285 | Cirencester | 01286 | Caernarvon |
| 01287 | Guisborough | 01288 | Bude | 01289 | Berwick-on-Tweed |
| 01290 | Cumnock | 01291 | Chepstow | 01292 | Ayr |
| 01293 | Crawley | 01294 | Ardrossan | 01295 | Banbury |
| 01296 | Aylesbury | 01297 | Axminster | 01298 | Buxton |
| 01299 | Bewdley | 01300 | Cerne Abbas | 01301 | Arrochar |
| 01302 | Doncaster | 01303 | Folkestone | 01304 | Dover |
| 01305 | Dorchester | 01306 | Dorking | 01307 | Forfar |
| 01308 | Bridport | 01309 | Forres | 01320 | Fort Augustus |
| 01322 | Dartford | 01323 | Eastbourne | 01324 | Falkirk |
| 01325 | Darlington | 01326 | Falmouth | 01327 | Daventry |
| 01328 | Fakenham | 01329 | Fareham | 01330 | Banchory |
| 01332 | Derby | 01333 | Anstruther | 01334 | St Andrews |
| 01335 | Ashbourne | 01337 | Ladybank | 01339 | Aboyne and Ballater |
| 01340 | Craigellachie | 01341 | Barmouth | 01342 | East Grinstead |
| 01343 | Elgin | 01344 | Bracknell | 01346 | Fraserburgh |
| 01347 | Easingwold | 01348 | Fishguard | 01349 | Dingwall |
| 01350 | Dunkeld | 01352 | Mold | 01353 | Ely |
| 01354 | Chatteris | 01355 | East Kilbride | 01356 | Brechin |
| 01357 | Strathaven | 01358 | Ellon | 01359 | Pakenham |
| 01360 | Killearn | 01361 | Duns | 01362 | Dereham |
| 01363 | Crediton | 01364 | Ashburton | 01366 | Downham Market |
| 01367 | Faringdon | 01368 | Dunbar | 01369 | Dunoon |
| 01371 | Great Dunmow | 01372 | Esher | 01373 | Frome |
| 01375 | Grays | 01376 | Braintree | 01377 | Driffield |
| 01379 | Diss | 01380 | Devizes | 01381 | Fortrose |