BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Manchester
Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PFCheck the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
Applicants in Bangor can use the supported Cancellation Finder routes listed for Manchester and Edinburgh.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
Every route below is linked to a current appointment provider and an active Cancellation Finder product.

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Distances start from the centre of Bangor and follow a road route where available.
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There is no on-site parking listed by VFS. Check current travel and security guidance before setting off.
Driving distances and times are estimates calculated from the centre of the named location. Live traffic, road closures and the applicant starting point can change the journey.
Applicants in Bangor can use the supported Cancellation Finder routes listed for Manchester and Edinburgh. The nearest listed centre is the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre in Manchester, at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF, with a 310.8-mile and 486-minute driving estimate. Other listed options are in Edinburgh for France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal. Availability changes, so confirm provider instructions before travelling.
The listed Manchester centre is the nearest supported centre for the Spain option. It is operated by BLS International and the supplied address is Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. The estimate from Bangor's named location is 310.8 driving miles and 486 minutes. Its linked supported route is Spain from Manchester. BLS advises checking the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
Edinburgh has three listed centres supporting the remaining destinations. TLScontact at Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR, is linked to France and estimated at 502.2 miles and 714 minutes. BLS International at Suite 1A, 6 Dock Place, Edinburgh EH6 6LU, covers Spain at 510.1 miles and 721 minutes. VFS Global at 1 Rennie's Isle, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QT, covers Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal at 510.3 miles and 722 minutes. These are the supported centres supplied here, not every provider centre.
Journey figures on this page are driving estimates calculated from the centre of Bangor, rather than a guaranteed itinerary from every address in the town. The listed Manchester estimate is 310.8 miles and 486 minutes. Edinburgh estimates range from 502.2 miles and 714 minutes for TLScontact to 510.3 miles and 722 minutes for VFS Global. Your starting point, live traffic and road closures can change the journey.
For the Manchester Spain appointment, check the BLS page and confirmation for the current submission time and courier requirements. For Edinburgh, check the France confirmation with TLScontact, the current BLS Spain instructions, or the destination-specific VFS guidance for Italy, the Netherlands or Portugal. Set off with enough contingency for the estimate to move, and verify the address and appointment details before travelling; retain the confirmation for reference.
Read the relevant official provider page and appointment confirmation before setting off. BLS Spain applicants from Manchester should check submission time and courier requirements; France applicants should verify the TLScontact confirmation. Availability changes, so recheck the details close to travel.
Use the Bangor to Manchester estimate of 310.8 miles and 486 minutes, or the relevant Edinburgh estimate, as a planning baseline only. Live traffic, road closures and your starting point may alter the journey. Allow contingency rather than timing your arrival against the estimate alone.
Prepare the documents required for your visa category and keep the appointment confirmation accessible if your provider requires it. Check the current instructions for your selected destination, including BLS submission and document guidance, before leaving. Do not rely on an old checklist.
VFS Global does not list on-site parking for its Edinburgh centre. If your appointment is for Italy, the Netherlands or Portugal, check current travel and security guidance and plan your final arrival around the address at 1 Rennie's Isle, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QT.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.