Applicants in Blackpool can use this guide to compare supported visa appointment routes and the centres listed for them.
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 Blackpool and follow a road route where available.
Check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
Check the destination-specific VFS page and appointment confirmation before travelling.
Check your France appointment confirmation and the provider page 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 Blackpool can use this guide to compare supported visa appointment routes and the centres listed for them. The closest listed centre by estimated driving distance is the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre in Manchester, 51.4 miles away with an estimated 64-minute journey. Manchester also has listed routes for France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, while an Edinburgh France route is listed. Availability changes, so confirm the current provider instructions before booking and travelling.
The BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Manchester is at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. Its listed driving estimate from the centre of Blackpool is 51.4 miles and 64 minutes. TLScontact's Manchester centre at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE is listed at 52.9 miles and 68 minutes for France. The VFS Global centre at 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH is listed at 53.3 miles and 68 minutes for Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal.
An Edinburgh TLScontact option is also shown beyond Manchester. The TLScontact Edinburgh Visa Application Centre is at Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR, with a listed estimate of 191.6 miles and 237 minutes from the centre of Blackpool for France. The listed routes support Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal from Manchester, plus France from Edinburgh. Check the destination guidance and provider page to confirm that the chosen centre and application route suit your circumstances.
Most listed routes from Blackpool use Manchester, but the estimates are not live journey promises. The supplied figures are driving-distance and time estimates calculated from the centre of Blackpool: 51.4 to 53.3 miles and 64 to 68 minutes for the three Manchester centres. Your starting point, live traffic and road closures can alter the journey, so review the appointment confirmation and current centre guidance before setting off.
If you choose the Edinburgh France route, the listed estimate is 191.6 miles and 237 minutes from the centre of Blackpool, substantially longer than the Manchester estimates. Do not plan from mileage alone. Confirm the appointment location. For the BLS Spain centre, check the current submission time and courier requirements. For TLScontact and VFS Global, read the destination-specific instructions and confirmation before travelling for the appointment.
Match your confirmation to the correct Manchester centre: BLS Spain is at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford; TLScontact is at 1 Portland Street; VFS Global is at 50 Devonshire Street North. Check the provider page before travelling.
Use the listed 64 to 68-minute Manchester figures only as estimates. They are calculated from Blackpool's named-location centre, and live traffic, road closures or your own starting point may change the journey. Build sensible time around the appointment.
For Spain, check the current submission time and courier requirements. For France, confirm the appointment-specific arrival instructions. For Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, check the destination-specific VFS page and appointment confirmation. These checks should be completed before setting off.
Keep the appointment confirmation with the selected provider name, centre address and route details. This is particularly useful where Manchester has several listed centres, including BLS International, TLScontact and VFS Global.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.