Bolton applicants have several listed appointment options in Manchester, with an additional France option in Edinburgh.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Bolton 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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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.
Bolton applicants have several listed appointment options in Manchester, with an additional France option in Edinburgh. The nearest supported centre is the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre in Salford, estimated at 14.4 driving miles and 22 minutes from Bolton's centre. Manchester also covers France, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal in the supplied routes. Availability changes, and provider instructions can differ, so check the current destination page and confirmation before travelling.
The nearest listed location is the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. It is linked to the Spain route from Manchester. From Bolton's centre, the supplied estimate is 14.4 driving miles and 22 minutes. BLS guidance says to check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling, so review those details alongside the confirmation.
Two other Manchester centres are also listed: TLScontact Manchester at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE, estimated at 15.9 miles and 26 minutes, linked to France; VFS Global Manchester at 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH, estimated at 16.2 miles and 25 minutes, with listed Italy, Netherlands and Portugal routes. A France option is TLScontact Edinburgh Visa Application Centre at Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR, estimated at 199.6 miles and 246 minutes. These are estimated drives from Bolton's centre.
The BLS Spain centre is the shortest listed journey from Bolton by the supplied estimate, but the three Manchester addresses serve different destination selections. Match Spain with Chapel Street, France with Portland Street, and Italy, Netherlands or Portugal with Devonshire Street North. The address and provider in your appointment confirmation should take priority over a general city search when you prepare to travel for the appointment.
Journey estimates from Bolton's centre are 14.4 miles and 22 minutes to the BLS Spain centre, 15.9 miles and 26 minutes to TLScontact Manchester, and 16.2 miles and 25 minutes to VFS Global Manchester. They are driving estimates, not fixed arrival times. Live traffic, road closures and your starting point may change the actual trip, so check the confirmed address carefully before travelling for the appointment.
For a Spain appointment in Manchester, check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling. Those points are part of the BLS centre guidance supplied for Bolton, so check them with your appointment confirmation before setting off.
Keep the provider and destination paired with the address: BLS Spain uses Chapel Street, TLScontact France uses Portland Street, and VFS Global's listed Manchester routes use Devonshire Street North. Recheck the appointment confirmation before setting off.
Use the estimate as a guide, not a guaranteed arrival time. Bolton's figures are calculated from the location centre, while live traffic, road closures and your own starting point can change the journey. Plan enough margin to reach the correct Manchester address without rushing.
Manchester routes use more than one listed centre, while the additional France entry is in Edinburgh. Confirm the application city, provider and postcode together before travelling, then check the current provider page for any appointment-specific instructions.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.