Product info
Glasgow eSIM plans
| Unlimited data · 5 days | $15.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Ohayu recommendsUnlimited data · 10 days | $27.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 15 days | $37.99 | Buy eSIM |
| Unlimited data · 30 days | $48.99 | Buy eSIM |
| 3GB prepaid eSIM · 14 days | $8.49$2.83 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 5GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $11.99$2.40 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 10GB prepaid eSIM · 30 days | $18.49$1.85 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 15GB prepaid eSIM · 60 days | $23.99$1.60 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 20GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $29.49$1.47 / GB | Buy eSIM |
| 50GB prepaid eSIM · 90 days | $74.99$1.50 / GB | Buy eSIM |
You can install your eSIM before the trip and activate it when you arrive in United Kingdom. Validity starts after eSIM activation.
Plan details
How much mobile data you need
What's the best eSIM for Glasgow?
A long weekend – 3 GB
Maps, music venues, museums.
Scotland for a week – 10 GB
Loch Lomond, the west coast.
Across the UK – 20 GB
Glasgow, Edinburgh, England.
A longer stay – Unlimited
Tethering across a longer trip.
Coverage and network
Coverage city, Clyde and the west
United Kingdom mobile networks
Glasgow is Scotland's largest city and the network across it is solid and unremarkable, which is what you want. It is also the jumping-off point for the west coast and the islands, where the picture changes completely.
Speedtest Global Index · Mobile · United Kingdom · June 2026
Download
75.57 Mbps
Upload
8.95 Mbps
Latency
31 ms
Global rank
#59 of 98
Glasgow, specifically
- City centre, West End, Southside: Covered throughout. The grid layout of the centre helps.
- The Subway: Glasgow's circular underground is the third-oldest in the world and shallow, so coverage in it is better than in London's deep tubes.
- Loch Lomond and the Trossachs: Forty minutes north. The lochside road and the towns are covered; the hill paths and the eastern shore have gaps.
- The ferries to Arran and Bute: Covered at both ends, dropping mid-crossing. These are short runs; the Outer Hebrides sailings are hours long and largely offline.
- Football weekends: Old Firm days and big fixtures at Hampden move very large crowds through specific areas, and the cells there slow for a few hours.
The whole UK
One plan covers England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. The Republic of Ireland needs a separate plan.
How to install eSIM
Connected in 3 steps
- 01
Buy before you fly
Choose your data plan before your trip.
- 02
Download & install
Log in to your account, tap your eSIM, and follow the on-screen instructions.
- 03
Land & activate
Activate when you arrive in United Kingdom. Turn on roaming for the eSIM and it connects to a local network.
Before you buy, make sure your phone supports eSIM — see Ohayu compatible devices list or dial *#06#. It's a free request to your phone's settings. If you see the EID number — your phone is eSIM-compatible.
Arriving in Glasgow
Glasgow's airports
Glasgow Airport has free terminal Wi-Fi and a bus into the centre in about 25 minutes. Prestwick, further south, is the low-cost alternative with a train station under the terminal.
Side by side
Glasgow eSIM Comparison
Indicative comparison based on publicly listed the UK plans as of August 2026. Competitor pricing and policies change - check their sites for current terms.
Frequently asked questions
Where to buy a SIM card in Glasgow?
The operator shops are on Buchanan Street and in the St Enoch and Buchanan Galleries, with prepaid packs in the supermarkets. No registration is required for UK pay-as-you-go. Data here costs more than it does in most of Europe, which is the real argument for arranging it beforehand.
Does the Glasgow Subway have signal?
Generally yes, and better than the London Underground manages - the Subway is shallow and its two circular tunnels sit close to the surface. It is also small enough that you are never far from a station.
Is there coverage on the west coast ferries?
At the ports and for the short crossings to Arran and Bute, largely. The long sailings out to the Outer Hebrides spend hours in open water with nothing. Download anything you need before you board, and note that these ferries cancel in bad weather.
eSIM not working in Glasgow?
On a long island crossing, expect nothing mid-route. On a match day, slow is the crowd. In the city, check that Ohayu is your data line with roaming on, then toggle Airplane mode. Chat and support@ohayu.com are open 24/7.
