Dudley applicants looking for a supported visa appointment can compare listed centres in Manchester and London, with routes covering France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
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 Dudley and follow a road route where available.
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 the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
Check the France route page and your appointment confirmation 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.
Dudley applicants looking for a supported visa appointment can compare listed centres in Manchester and London, with routes covering France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. The nearest centre in this guide is the TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre, while other listed options include VFS Global and BLS International in Manchester. Journey figures are driving estimates, and availability can change. This guide brings together the supplied centre details, route information and practical checks for using the Cancellation Finder without promising a particular appointment.
For Dudley applicants, the nearest supported centre in the supplied list is TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre, at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE. The supplied estimate is 83.6 miles and 108 minutes by driving from the centre of Dudley. Its guidance places it close to Piccadilly Gardens and says to check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions. France is the linked destination on this Manchester TLScontact route, so confirm the current details before travelling.
Manchester also has the VFS Global Manchester Visa Application Centre at 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH, and the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. Their supplied driving estimates from Dudley are 84.3 miles and 108 minutes for VFS, and 85.4 miles and 109 minutes for BLS. VFS covers Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal; BLS covers Spain. Check current provider guidance for your destination before travelling.
The listed London alternative is the TLScontact London Visa Application Centre at 18 Ryeland Boulevard, Ram Quarter, Wandsworth, London SW18 1UN. It is linked to the France route and has a supplied estimate of 128.4 miles and 162 minutes by driving from the centre of Dudley. The distance note describes these as estimates from the centre of the named location. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the journey, so check conditions before departure.
Choose the centre by destination and current provider instructions, rather than by city alone. The supplied routes are France from Manchester through TLScontact, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal from Manchester through VFS Global, Spain from Manchester through BLS International, and France from London through TLScontact. Route listings do not replace destination guidance. Review the relevant official page, including any jurisdiction instructions that apply to your application, before committing to a centre or appointment. Keep that provider guidance to hand because availability changes.
Before setting off for the Manchester TLScontact centre, check your appointment confirmation and the France provider page. The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens, but TLScontact gives appointment-specific arrival guidance, so use the current provider information for the day.
For Italy, the Netherlands or Portugal, confirm that your appointment is at VFS Global Manchester, 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH. Check the destination-specific VFS page and your appointment confirmation before travelling, as the relevant instructions depend on the selected destination.
Spain applicants should check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling to BLS International at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. Keep the BLS guidance and appointment details together, since the supplied centre note specifically highlights those checks.
If you choose France from London, check the France route page and appointment confirmation before travelling to 18 Ryeland Boulevard, Ram Quarter, Wandsworth, London SW18 1UN. The supplied estimate is 128.4 miles and 162 minutes by driving from Dudley, subject to traffic and road closures.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.