Solihull applicants have supported visa appointment routes in Manchester and a Spain option in London.
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 Solihull 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.
Attend only with the documents and appointment confirmation required for your visa category.
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.
Solihull applicants have supported visa appointment routes in Manchester and a Spain option in London. The closest listed centre is TLScontact Manchester at 1 Portland Street, about 99.8 miles and 120 minutes from Solihull on the supplied driving estimate. VFS Global and BLS Spain also have Manchester centres, while London is listed for Spain. This guide brings together the supported destinations, addresses, journey estimates, jurisdiction checks and appointment-day preparation.
On the supplied Solihull list, the nearest supported centre is TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre, 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE. The estimated journey from Solihull's centre is 99.8 driving miles and 120 minutes. VFS Global Manchester follows at 100.6 miles and 120 minutes, and BLS Spain Manchester at 101.7 miles and 121 minutes. These are driving estimates, so live conditions and your starting point remain important.
The supported Manchester routes cover France through TLScontact, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal through VFS Global, and Spain through BLS International. The supplied list also includes Spain from London through BLS International, with supplied estimates of 112.5 driving miles and 145 minutes from Solihull's centre. Review the official destination guidance and booking page, then confirm the correct application jurisdiction before choosing a route or relying on a cancellation for your travel plans.
Manchester is the main focus for Solihull's supplied options, with three listed centres to distinguish. TLScontact is at 1 Portland Street, near Piccadilly Gardens according to its guidance; VFS Global is at 50 Devonshire Street North, and BLS Spain is at Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford. Check the full supplied address and postcode against your confirmation before setting off for the selected appointment centre.
The Manchester driving estimates are close together at 120 minutes for TLScontact and VFS Global, 121 minutes for BLS Spain, while London's BLS centre is estimated at 145 minutes. All figures are calculated from Solihull's centre and can change with live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point. Build contingency around the appointment rather than treating an estimate as fixed journey time or a promise.
Confirm which Manchester centre your route uses before leaving Solihull. TLScontact, VFS Global and BLS Spain have different addresses, and BLS is in Salford. Carry the appointment confirmation and check the provider and centre against the supplied address to avoid the wrong location.
Check the provider page on the day of travel, because availability and instructions may change. TLScontact asks applicants to check France appointment-specific arrival information, VFS points to the destination-specific page and confirmation, and BLS highlights current submission time and courier requirements.
Use the supplied 99.8 to 101.7 mile and 120 to 121 minute Manchester estimates as planning references. They are calculated from Solihull's centre, not your door, and traffic or road closures can alter them. Leave contingency and verify the appointment time before setting off.
Check the destination guidance for France, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal or Spain before accepting a route. Solihull's supplied options use Manchester for five destinations and London for Spain. Confirm the selected provider, application city and jurisdiction against your own application before using a cancellation.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.