For Leeds applicants, the listed centres are concentrated in Manchester. The nearest options are TLScontact at 43.2 miles, VFS Global at 43.9 miles and BLS Spain at 44.3 miles, with supplied driving estimates of 61, 62 and 59 minutes respectively. The route list covers France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain from Manchester, with France and Germany also shown from Edinburgh. This guide brings those choices together with practical planning and independent cancellation Alert guidance.
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 Leeds and follow a road route where available.
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.
Check your 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.
The nearest listed centre by distance is TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE. The supplied Leeds estimate is 43.2 miles and 61 minutes. It is linked to France and Germany. The VFS Global Manchester Visa Application Centre, 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH, is shown at 43.9 miles and 62 minutes, with listed routes for Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal. TLScontact's supplied guidance places the centre close to Piccadilly Gardens, but check the appointment-specific arrival instructions before travelling.
BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Manchester, is at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF. Its listed estimate is 44.3 miles and 59 minutes from Leeds, and it is linked to the supplied Manchester Spain route. An Edinburgh TLScontact centre is also listed for France and Germany at Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR, estimated at 218.8 miles and 266 minutes. Treat every figure as a driving estimate from Leeds's centre for the journey you actually make on appointment day.
For the Leeds routes in the supplied set, Manchester is the first location to compare: its three listed centres are between 43.2 and 44.3 miles away. The displayed journey times are not in distance order, with BLS Spain at 59 minutes, TLScontact at 61 and VFS at 62. Edinburgh is a substantially longer France or Germany alternative at 218.8 miles and 266 minutes. Plan from your actual starting point, not just the Leeds-centre estimate for planning your appointment-day schedule and journey planning.
Choose the route by destination and provider. TLScontact Manchester is listed for France and Germany; VFS Manchester for Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal; BLS Manchester for Spain. The supplied route set also includes TLScontact Edinburgh for France and Germany. Destination evidence covers France, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal, so confirm the current place-to-apply guidance and provider instructions before booking travel. Availability changes, and an Alert does not replace that check before any journey or booking decision you make.
Manchester has three different listed centres. TLScontact is at 1 Portland Street, VFS Global at 50 Devonshire Street North and BLS Spain at 205 Chapel Street in Salford. Compare the provider name, full address and postcode in your confirmation before setting off from Leeds. A Manchester booking is not enough on its own to identify the building.
Distance and journey time do not rank these centres identically: BLS Spain is estimated at 44.3 miles and 59 minutes, TLScontact at 43.2 miles and 61 minutes, and VFS at 43.9 miles and 62 minutes. Select the provider for your destination first, then use the estimate to plan. Do not swap centres simply because one time looks shorter.
For TLScontact, check the appointment confirmation and provider page, with the centre described as close to Piccadilly Gardens. For VFS, use the destination-specific page. For BLS Spain, check current submission time and courier requirements. These instructions can differ by provider, so review the relevant page before travel.
If your route is France or Germany and the Edinburgh option is relevant, compare it deliberately: TLScontact Edinburgh is estimated at 218.8 miles and 266 minutes from Leeds. Do not assume the local Manchester centre covers every destination. Confirm the application city and provider on the official route page.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.