Purley applicants have four supported London visa centres listed for this page, with the shortest estimated drive to TLScontact London in Wandsworth.
Centre and route research checked 2 August 2026
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Distances start from the centre of Purley and follow a road route where available.
Check the France route page and your appointment confirmation before travelling.
Check the Italy appointment confirmation before travelling because provider instructions can change.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
VFS addresses can vary by destination. This centre is linked only to the routes listed on this page.
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.
Purley applicants have four supported London visa centres listed for this page, with the shortest estimated drive to TLScontact London in Wandsworth. The centre is at 18 Ryeland Boulevard, Ram Quarter, London SW18 1UN, and the estimate from Purley centre is 32 minutes. Italy, Spain and several VFS Global destinations use other London addresses. Availability changes, so confirm the correct provider page, route requirements and appointment details before travelling for the selected destination and date too.
TLScontact London is the nearest supported centre, at 18 Ryeland Boulevard, Ram Quarter, Wandsworth, London SW18 1UN, with a 32-minute estimate from Purley centre. The VFS Global Italy centre at 8-20 Pocock Street is listed at 42 minutes, BLS Spain at 20 St Andrew Street at 47 minutes, and VFS Global London at 66 Wilson Street at 49 minutes. The figures are estimates, so compare the address with your confirmation before starting the journey from Purley.
The route selection is destination-specific. The supplied London entries cover France through TLScontact, Italy through VFS Global, Spain through BLS International, and Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia and Denmark through the listed VFS Global route pages. The Wilson Street centre is linked only to its listed destinations, so do not assume that every VFS appointment uses that address. Check the official route page and confirm the current centre details before travelling for your chosen visa destination and appointment date.
Purley has the shortest listed London estimate in this set, but the four centres are still in different parts of London. The figures are 32 minutes to Wandsworth, 42 to Pocock Street, 47 to St Andrew Street and 49 to Wilson Street from Purley centre. Live traffic, road closures and your starting point can change the trip, so use the estimate as a guide and confirm the address before leaving for the appointment you booked.
Provider instructions should be checked against the destination you selected. TLScontact asks France applicants to review the route page and appointment confirmation. VFS Global asks Italy applicants to check the confirmation before travel, while BLS Spain specifies the documents and confirmation required for the visa category. The Wilson Street note limits that centre to the destinations listed for it. Recheck all details before departure and use the current route page for your chosen visa destination.
Purley can reach several London centres, but they are not interchangeable. Check whether your booking is for Wandsworth, Pocock Street, St Andrew Street or Wilson Street, then match the postcode and provider name on the confirmation before setting off.
The listed estimates from Purley centre range from 32 to 49 minutes. Allow extra time for traffic and road closures, and remember that the figure is based on the named location centre. Your starting point and the live journey may produce a different result.
Check the checklist and appointment confirmation before leaving home. BLS Spain refers to the documents and confirmation required for the visa category, Italy asks for a confirmation check before travel, and France uses TLScontact guidance. Keep the selected route and centre consistent.
Use the Cancellation Finder for the London route that matches your destination. It sends email and SMS notifications about identified availability, but availability can change before you review it. Follow the official booking page and make travel plans only around a confirmed appointment.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.