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The United Kingdom is diverse—interesting cities like London and Edinburgh are just as appealing as the wild, remote landscapes of the Scottish Highlands.
In the UK, you don't necessarily have to rely on expensive eSIM providers; local options are extremely affordable
My recommendation
In the United Kingdom, Lycamobile is an extremely affordable way to get mobile internet.
- 30 GB (30 days) for 5 GBP (about 6 €)
- 75 GB (30 days) for 7.50 GBP (about 9 €)
- 120 GB (30 days) for 10 GBP (about 12 €)
- Truly unlimited (30 days) for 12.50 GBP (about 15 €)
You can order affordable eSIMs from Lycamobile here
Alternatives
SIMBye
SIMbye offers not only high-speed internet but also phone service via a British phone number. Unlimited calls and text messages within the UK are included.
- 40 GB (30 days) for €20.95
- 100 GB (30 days) for €27.95
- 200 GB (30 days) for €41.95
You can order SIMBye eSIMs here
BambooSIM
BambooSIM is a provider that specializes in countries such as the United Kingdom and Asia and offers data-only plans
- 30 GB (30 days) for €15.52
- 60 GB (30 days) for €20.70
- 150 GB (30 days) for €28.46
You can order eSIMs from BambooSIM here
Roamic
Roamic is the budget option among eSIM providers. Its unlimited data plans offer 3 GB of high-speed data per day; after that, speeds drop to 1 Mbit/s.
- 3 days of unlimited access for €5.99
- 5 days of unlimited access for €8.99
- 7 days of unlimited access for €12.99
- 10 days of unlimited access for €15.99
- 15 days of unlimited access for €20.99
