Liverpool's nearest listed visa application options are in Manchester, with several destination and provider combinations at roughly 45 to 46 miles from the city's centre. BLS Spain in Salford is the closest estimate at 44.6 miles and 68 minutes. TLScontact and VFS Global's Manchester centres follow at 46.1 and 46.4 miles. Edinburgh also appears for France and Germany, but its estimate is 225.5 miles and 285 minutes. This guide helps compare those choices, plan the road journey and use independent cancellation Alerts sensibly.
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 Liverpool and follow a road route where available.
Check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling.
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 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.
Manchester provides the closest cluster of listed centres for Liverpool. BLS Spain's venue is Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF, estimated at 44.6 miles and 68 minutes. TLScontact is at 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE, at 46.1 miles and 71 minutes. VFS Global is at 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH, at 46.4 miles and 71 minutes. The TLScontact guidance places its centre close to Piccadilly Gardens, while the other addresses should be checked on their provider pages.
Manchester route entries cover Spain with BLS International; France and Germany with TLScontact; and Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal with VFS Global. The data also lists Edinburgh routes for France and Germany through TLScontact, using Argyle House, 3 Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh EH3 9DR. That Edinburgh estimate is 225.5 miles and 285 minutes from Liverpool's centre, far beyond the Manchester figures. Check the official destination guidance and current category instructions before choosing between the listed city options.
Use the Liverpool-centre road estimates as a starting point, not as a guaranteed itinerary. Manchester is listed at 68 to 71 minutes, depending on the venue, while Edinburgh is estimated at 285 minutes. The distance note warns that live traffic, road closures and the applicant's starting point can alter both the journey and its timing. Set your plan around the confirmed appointment time, leave meaningful margin, and check the provider's arrival instructions before you depart.
The Manchester addresses are distinct, so a Manchester appointment does not identify the building by itself. Spain uses BLS at Chapel Street in Salford; France and Germany use TLScontact at Portland Street; Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal use VFS Global at Devonshire Street North. If your listed route is France or Germany from Edinburgh, the address is Argyle House on Lady Lawson Street. Copy the exact postcode from the confirmation into your plan and recheck the relevant official centre page.
The supplied routes include Manchester options for Spain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, plus Edinburgh options for France and Germany. Edinburgh is estimated at 225.5 miles and 285 minutes from Liverpool, so compare the city attached to the route before planning the journey.
Manchester has three separately listed venues: BLS at Chapel Street in Salford, TLScontact at Portland Street and VFS Global at Devonshire Street North. Read the provider and postcode on the appointment confirmation. Do not use a generic Manchester search result as a substitute for the route-specific address.
BLS Spain asks applicants to check the current submission time and courier requirements before travelling. It also lists the Chapel Street address for Manchester. If your booking is with BLS, review those instructions alongside the appointment confirmation rather than relying on details from another provider.
If you are considering Edinburgh for a France or Germany route, the supplied estimate is 225.5 miles and 285 minutes from Liverpool's centre. That is a substantially longer planning commitment than the Manchester estimates, so confirm the route, venue and timing before arranging travel.
This guide was researched on 1 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.