East Kilbride's supplied centre list gives three Edinburgh options and a Manchester alternative for Spain.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of East Kilbride and follow a road route where available.
Check your France appointment confirmation and the provider page before setting off.
Check the current submission and document instructions before travelling.
There is no on-site parking listed by VFS. Check current travel and security guidance before setting off.
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.
East Kilbride's supplied centre list gives three Edinburgh options and a Manchester alternative for Spain. This page sets out the supported providers, addresses, destinations and estimated driving times in one place. The figures are calculated from the centre of East Kilbride and can change with traffic, road closures or your starting point. Check the provider page and appointment confirmation before setting off, because availability and instructions can change for the selected Edinburgh or Manchester appointment on the day.
For East Kilbride, the supplied Edinburgh routes cover France with TLScontact, Spain with BLS International, and Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal with VFS Global. A separate Spain route is listed for Manchester through BLS International. The route entries supplied for this page each show a £24.99 price and 30-day duration. Use the official booking page for the selected destination to confirm the latest process and any document or submission requirements before travelling to the centre for your appointment.
Edinburgh's listed centres are TLScontact Edinburgh Visa Application Centre at Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR; BLS Spain Visa Application Centre at Suite 1A, 6 Dock Place, Edinburgh EH6 6LU; and VFS Global Edinburgh at 1 Rennie's Isle, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6QT. Their centre cards identify the linked destinations, so check the chosen provider and address together before making travel plans. The confirmation for your selected appointment should be the reference for the centre you attend, rather than a general Edinburgh address.
The supplied driving estimates from the centre of East Kilbride place TLScontact Edinburgh first at 62 minutes. BLS Spain Edinburgh is listed at 69 minutes, and VFS Global Edinburgh at 70 minutes. These figures are not fixed journey times: live traffic, road closures and the applicant's actual starting point can change them. Check the centre address in the confirmation before choosing how to travel for the selected appointment and destination shown in your provider booking for the appointment.
Manchester is listed as the alternative BLS Spain centre at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF, with an estimated 232-minute drive from East Kilbride's centre. BLS asks applicants to check current submission time and courier requirements before travelling. At VFS Edinburgh, no on-site parking is listed, and current travel and security guidance should be checked before setting off, as well as the address shown in your booking.
Several Edinburgh centres appear in the supplied list, but they serve different providers and destinations. Before leaving East Kilbride, compare your appointment confirmation with the official route page and use the exact address shown for that booking.
The Edinburgh figures are 62, 69 and 70 minutes from East Kilbride's centre. They are driving estimates, not fixed timings. Allow for live traffic, road closures and the difference between your own starting point and the location used for the calculation.
BLS International asks applicants to check current submission and document instructions, while its Manchester guidance also mentions submission time and courier requirements. Keep the relevant provider page open with your confirmation, and do not rely on instructions saved from an earlier appointment.
If your booking is with VFS Global Edinburgh at 1 Rennie's Isle, Leith, note that no on-site parking is listed. Check current travel and security guidance before setting off, and use the centre address in your confirmation when planning the final part of the journey.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.