Russia → 
United KingdomStep by step
Dial in this order.
- 1Dial 88
The exit code for Russia. It tells the network the next number is international.
- 2Dial 4444
The country code for the UK.
- 3Dial the area code20
the UK area codes start with 0 at home. Leave it off: 20 for London.
- 4Dial the local number7946 0123
8 digits in London.
WHAT TO DIALRussia → United Kingdom
8 + 44 + area code + number
Exit Code
8
Russia exit code. Other codes: 10
+Country Code
44
Country code for the UK
+City Code
--(2)
London 20. Drop the leading 0.
+Phone Number
--------(8)
London, 8 digits
TypeWhat you dialExample
LANDLINE8 44 -- -------- (2)+(8)8 44 20 7946 0123 London
MOBILE8 44 ---------- (10)8 44 740 012 3456
Drop the leading 0.
Other exit codes: 10
Major UK city codes
| City | Dial from Russia | City code | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 8 44 20 | -- (2) | -------- (8) |
| Birmingham | 8 44 121 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Manchester | 8 44 161 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Glasgow | 8 44 141 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Edinburgh | 8 44 131 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Liverpool | 8 44 151 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Leeds | 8 44 113 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
| Bristol | 8 44 117 | --- (3) | ------- (7) |
At home these codes are written with a 0 in front. Leave that off when calling from abroad.
Time difference
Moscow12:42 AM
2 hoursLondon10:42 PM
London is 2 hours behind Moscow. The clocks change within a week, and the gap becomes 3 hours.
Calling from a mobile?
Just dial +44 20 7946 0123 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.