Tynemouth applicants have four supported centre options in the supplied list, with Edinburgh appearing for Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and France, and Manchester listed for France.
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 Tynemouth and follow a road route where available.
Check the current submission and document instructions before travelling.
There is no on-site parking listed by VFS. Check current travel and security guidance before setting off.
Check your France appointment confirmation and the provider page before setting off.
The centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens. Check the France provider page for appointment-specific arrival instructions.
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.
Tynemouth applicants have four supported centre options in the supplied list, with Edinburgh appearing for Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and France, and Manchester listed for France. The nearest supported centre is the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre in Edinburgh at Suite 1A, 6 Dock Place, Edinburgh EH6 6LU. The Cancellation Finder can help with listed cancellations, but availability changes, so confirm current provider instructions and your appointment details before travelling from Tynemouth for the journey.
For Tynemouth, the centre cards put the BLS Spain Visa Application Centre, Edinburgh, first, followed by the VFS Global Edinburgh Visa Application Centre and TLScontact Edinburgh. The fourth listed option is TLScontact Manchester. The supplied journey figures are driving estimates calculated from the centre of Tynemouth using OpenStreetMap OSRM. Traffic, road closures and the point where you start can alter the actual journey, so treat the figures as planning aids when arranging an Edinburgh or Manchester appointment and planning your journey.
Edinburgh is not a single destination for every application here. BLS International is linked to Spain; VFS Global is linked to Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal; and TLScontact is linked to France. The Manchester listing is also for France. Read the destination-specific record and official booking page carefully, since the supplied centre list is limited to these listed options. It is not a complete directory of every provider centre serving applicants in this market.
Edinburgh appointments are spread across Dock Place, Rennie's Isle and Lady Lawson Street, while the Manchester France centre is at 1 Portland Street. Match the address and postcode in your confirmation to the selected route. The Manchester guidance notes the centre is close to Piccadilly Gardens, so use the official arrival directions rather than assuming a route or relying on a landmark alone when planning the day in advance for an Edinburgh or Manchester appointment.
Select the destination and city that fit your application before using the Cancellation Finder. Its listed routes cover five destinations from Edinburgh, plus France from Manchester, with email and SMS notifications sent when the Cancellation Finder identifies relevant cancellation availability for the route selected. Continue to the official provider page to confirm booking steps, documents, security guidance and arrival requirements, and check the confirmation again before travelling to the relevant centre from Tynemouth on the appointment day itself.
Check the Edinburgh address against your confirmation: the supplied options use Dock Place, Rennie's Isle and Lady Lawson Street. If your booking is for Manchester, use 1 Portland Street instead. Provider pages and confirmations take precedence over an older saved journey plan.
For Spain, read the current BLS submission and document instructions. For France, check the TLScontact confirmation and provider page for Edinburgh or Manchester. For Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal, use the relevant VFS or official booking guidance before assembling your appointment papers.
Compare the supplied journey estimate with your own starting point and leave contingency for changing roads. Do not treat the centre time as a live arrival promise; road closures and traffic can alter it. This matters when choosing between Edinburgh and Manchester for France applications.
Keep the relevant confirmation accessible on the day and check any security or arrival directions issued by the provider. The Edinburgh VFS guidance says no on-site parking is listed, so do not assume that parking is available at the centre without checking current information.
This guide was researched on 2 August 2026. Provider details can change, so confirm the current instructions before booking or travelling.