Coventry has listed visa appointment options in both London and Manchester. By estimated driving distance, the closest is the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre in London at 96.6 miles and 131 minutes from the centre of Coventry. Manchester options are farther by mileage but have supplied estimates of 128 to 130 minutes. This page sets out the relevant addresses, destinations and provider pairings, with a reminder to check current booking instructions before committing to the journey.
Centre and route research checked 1 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 Coventry and follow a road route where available.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
Check the destination-specific VFS page and appointment confirmation before travelling.
Check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
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.
The closest listed centre by distance is BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, London, at 20 St Andrew Street, London EC4A 3AG. The supplied Coventry estimate is 96.6 miles and 131 minutes by road. Its listed route is Spain. The three Manchester centres are farther by mileage: TLScontact at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE is 104.1 miles and 129 minutes; VFS Global at 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH is 104.9 miles and 128 minutes; BLS Spain at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF is 106 miles and 130 minutes.
Those figures make the London centre nearest by distance, but not the shortest supplied time. The displayed routes cover Spain in London; France and Germany through TLScontact in Manchester; Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal through VFS Global in Manchester; and Spain through BLS International in Manchester. Each route record shows a GBP 24.99 base price and a 30-day duration. Availability can change, so confirm the destination-specific provider page before booking. The city and provider should match the appointment confirmation exactly before travel.
Coventry applicants need to choose between London and Manchester according to the destination and provider, rather than assuming the nearest mileage figure applies to every route. Spain is listed at BLS London's EC4A 3AG or BLS Manchester's M3 5PF, while France and Germany use TLScontact Manchester at M1 3BE. Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal use VFS Global Manchester at M12 6JH. Check the exact centre shown for the selected route and appointment. The provider page and confirmation should agree before you set out. This is particularly important where Spain appears twice.
The distance source describes these as driving estimates from the centre of Coventry. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the journey. The Manchester estimates are 128, 129 and 130 minutes despite longer distances than the London estimate of 131 minutes, so plan from the stated address and allow contingency. An Alert does not remove the need to check current provider instructions. That check is important when London and Manchester serve different route pairings for Coventry. Use the current confirmation as the final reference.
Do not treat Coventry's nearest-by-mileage centre as proof that it is the right application location for your case. Check the destination's current UK guidance, then match the route, city, provider and confirmation before choosing London or Manchester.
Coventry's nearest centre by mileage is in London, but the VFS Manchester estimate is 128 minutes and the TLScontact Manchester estimate is 129 minutes. Compare both distance and time when planning, then allow extra flexibility for traffic and closures.
Keep the confirmed postcode beside the provider name: EC4A 3AG for BLS London, M1 3BE for TLScontact Manchester, M12 6JH for VFS Manchester and M3 5PF for BLS Manchester. The TLScontact guidance places its centre close to Piccadilly Gardens, but still check the current arrival instructions.
Review the current provider page for the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category. For BLS Manchester, also check the current submission time and courier requirements before leaving. Keep the destination-specific instructions with the booking details.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.