Stockport applicants have supported visa appointment routes in Manchester, with a further Spain listing for 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 Stockport and follow a road route where available.
Check the destination-specific VFS page and appointment confirmation before travelling.
The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
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.
Stockport applicants have supported visa appointment routes in Manchester, with a further Spain listing for London. The closest listed centre is VFS Global Manchester Visa Application Centre on Devonshire Street North, with a supplied estimate of 5.4 miles and 16 minutes from Stockport's centre. The Cancellation Finder covers Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, France and Spain. Availability changes, so confirm the destination page and appointment instructions before travelling. Use the estimates for journey planning.
By the supplied distance estimate, the closest listed centre is VFS Global Manchester Visa Application Centre, 50 Devonshire Street North, Manchester M12 6JH. It is linked to the Italy, Netherlands and Portugal routes. The estimate from Stockport's centre is 5.4 miles and 16 minutes, using the supplied distance source. VFS advises checking the destination-specific page and appointment confirmation before travelling, because instructions can change over time.
France is listed at TLScontact Manchester Visa Application Centre, 1 Portland Street, Manchester M1 3BE, estimated at 6.5 miles and 20 minutes. The centre is described as close to Piccadilly Gardens, and TLScontact asks applicants to check France-specific arrival instructions. Spain is listed at BLS Manchester, Unit 1, 205 Chapel Street, Salford, Manchester M3 5PF, estimated at 7.6 miles and 24 minutes from the centre of Stockport.
The supplied list includes three Manchester centres: VFS is estimated at 5.4 miles and 16 minutes, TLScontact at 6.5 miles and 20 minutes, and BLS Spain at 7.6 miles and 24 minutes from Stockport's centre. A separate London Spain listing is estimated at 198.7 miles and 237 minutes. These are driving estimates, not fixed appointment-day timings. Traffic, road closures and your starting point may alter those figures.
Check the destination before using a centre address. Italy, Netherlands and Portugal use the listed VFS Manchester centre; France uses TLScontact on Portland Street; and Spain uses BLS on Chapel Street. For Spain, the page also lists a London alternative, but its supplied estimate is much longer. BLS asks applicants to check current submission time and courier requirements before travelling on the official centre page.
Bring the documents required for your visa category and your appointment confirmation. For Spain, check the current submission time and courier requirements before setting out. For France, follow the arrival instructions on the TLScontact route page and confirmation.
Write down the exact centre and postcode for your selected route. VFS Manchester is M12 6JH, TLScontact Manchester is M1 3BE, and BLS Manchester is M3 5PF. The London Spain listing is EC4A 3AG. Recheck the confirmation, since provider instructions can change.
Use the journey figures only as a starting point. The Stockport estimates range from 5.4 miles and 16 minutes to Manchester to 198.7 miles and 237 minutes for the London Spain listing. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the journey.
Use the journey figures only as a starting point. The Stockport estimates range from 5.4 miles and 16 minutes to Manchester to 198.7 miles and 237 minutes for the London Spain listing. Live traffic, road closures and your actual starting point can change the journey.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.