Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.
The UK and Ireland are combined on most trips to either: London and Dublin by air or ferry, or a loop around the island of Ireland that takes in Belfast and the Antrim coast. Ireland is in the EU roaming area and the UK is not, so they are not guaranteed to sit in the same plan. On the island itself the border is open, and phones near it pick up networks from the other side without any crossing.
Cheapest option by usage
7 days in each country, 14 days in total.
Usage
Data
Cheapest option
Total
LightMaps & messages
4.9 GB
One plan for the whole route: Yesim Europe & UK
$11.52
StandardSocial media
11.2 GB
One plan per country: Ubigi (UK) + Ubigi (Ireland)
$18.00
HighVideo & work
25.2 GB
One plan for the whole route: Vodafone Travel eSIM Europe eSIM
$31.00
Plans that cover both the UK and Ireland
27 regional or global products list both countries.
Prices in US dollars, read from each provider on October 5, 2026. They change often: confirm on the provider page before paying. Only price and fit to your route decide the order of results.
Driving a loop through Northern Ireland? You need both Ireland and the United Kingdom in the plan, or data stops somewhere on an unmarked road.
In border counties, select the network manually. On the ferry across the Irish Sea, use airplane mode once land signal fades.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use one eSIM in the UK and Ireland?
Yes, if the plan lists both. 27 of the products we track do, starting at $2.00. Whether that beats two local plans depends on your days and usage: the planner on this page shows both totals.
Is one plan cheaper than two for the UK and Ireland?
With 7 days in each country and standard use (about 11.2 GB), the cheapest option on October 5, 2026 was Ubigi (UK) + Ubigi (Ireland) at $18.00. The cheapest single plan covering both was $26.40.