From Blackburn, the supplied listings point first to Manchester.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Blackburn and follow a road route where available.
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The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
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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.
From Blackburn, the supplied listings point first to Manchester. BLS Spain's Manchester centre at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, is listed at 26.1 miles with an estimated drive of 45 minutes from Blackburn's centre, followed by TLScontact Manchester and VFS Global Manchester. The available destinations include Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, with an additional France route in Edinburgh. The Cancellation Finder helps you follow a selected route, while the provider remains the source for current appointment instructions.
Manchester is the main cluster in the supplied Blackburn listings. BLS Spain's centre at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF is listed at 26.1 miles and 45 minutes from Blackburn's centre. TLScontact Manchester at 1 Portland Street is 26.6 miles and 47 minutes, while VFS Global Manchester at 50 Devonshire Street North is 27.3 miles and 48 minutes. These are estimated driving figures, not fixed appointment day timings.
The route options use different providers and destinations. BLS International covers Spain in Manchester; TLScontact covers France there; VFS Global covers Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal at its Manchester centre. The supplied listings also show a France route through TLScontact Edinburgh, 187 miles and 232 minutes away. Check that your chosen destination is paired with the correct city and provider before arranging the journey there.
The Manchester estimates are tightly grouped, from 26.1 to 27.3 miles and 45 to 48 minutes, but that does not make them exact in practice for Blackburn applicants. They are calculated from Blackburn's centre. Your starting point, live traffic and road closures can change the journey, so compare the confirmed address with the estimate and leave practical flexibility around your confirmed appointment time before travelling.
Manchester's three listed centres are not at the same address. BLS Spain is in Salford on Chapel Street, TLScontact is at 1 Portland Street, and VFS Global is at 50 Devonshire Street North. The Edinburgh France centre is a separate option at Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street. Put the exact destination and centre address into your plans, then confirm both with the provider first.
The BLS Spain centre is the closest supported listing at 26.1 miles and an estimated 45 minutes from Blackburn's centre. Its address is Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. Check the Spain confirmation before travelling.
France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal do not all use the same Manchester address in the supplied listings. TLScontact is at 1 Portland Street, while VFS Global is at 50 Devonshire Street North. Match the destination with the provider and postcode shown in your confirmation.
If you use the Edinburgh France route, note the supplied estimate is 187 miles and 232 minutes from Blackburn's centre, longer than the Manchester entries. Treat that as a separate travel plan, and check the TLScontact confirmation and current provider page before setting off.
If you use the Edinburgh France route, note the supplied estimate is 187 miles and 232 minutes from Blackburn's centre, longer than the Manchester entries. Treat that as a separate travel plan, and check the TLScontact confirmation and current provider page before setting off.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.