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Optus roaming in the UK vs a travel eSIM.

The UK is in the Optus Zone 1, and the price list has 2 data options for it. Below: about 5 GB for a week with Optus, next to a travel eSIM.

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About 5 GB for a week in the UK

Option7 days
Optus, about 5 GB for 7 days7 × Optus Daily RoamingA$35.00
eSIM For U, 5 GB for 30 daysSee eSIM plansA$16.19
eSIM For U daily plan, 7 days1 GB per dayA$10.39

Official price list of Optus, checked 3 Nov 2026. Standard plans; older contracts may differ. Source Prices in different currencies, not converted.

All Optus data options for UK

DataValidPrice
Optus Daily Roaming5 GBper dayA$5.00
Optus Roaming Pass1 GB1 dayA$10.00

In the Optus price list, Zone 1 covers the UK and 70 other named destinations, among them Japan, Indonesia, and Vietnam, all at the same Optus prices. Our eSIM prices are live.

Good to know before you travel to the UK

  • EU roaming rules no longer cover the UK, and some European carriers charge extra here. Check your home plan: a UK eSIM costs the same either way.
  • Northern Ireland is part of the UK and covered. Crossing into the Republic of Ireland? Then you need a plan that covers Ireland too, such as a regional plan.

eSIM plans for the UK

  • Networks for United Kingdom3 and EE
  • Speed5G on EE, 4G/LTE on 3.
  • Internet runs viaFrance / Netherlands / United KingdomDepending on the plan. Banking or streaming apps may treat you as being there.
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Questions and answers

How much does Optus charge for data in the UK?

The table shows the cheapest official Optus option for about 5 GB in a week, every Optus data option for the UK, and the source with the date we checked it.

Is the UK included in Optus plans?

Not in the standard plans of the Optus price list we checked. In the UK you pay a pass, a daily charge or a price per MB.

Can I keep my Optus number in the UK?

Yes. In the UK, keep the Optus SIM for calls and texts and use the travel eSIM for data. Turn off data roaming on the Optus line so it does not use data.

Where can I see all Optus roaming charges?

On the Optus roaming charges page, with every destination in the Optus price list.

Updated 3 Nov 2026 · checked against our live catalogue

How we check our data · Prices and plans come live from our catalogue; facts come from official sources, listed where we use them.

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