Location & Directions

C-TEC’s training centre is located at our headquarters in Wigan with excellent links to road, rail and air networks. Our full address is: C-TEC, Challenge Way, Martland Park, Wigan WN5 0LD. United Kingdom.

Details of how to get to us via road, rail or air can be found below.

BY CAR (from the M6 North):

Exit at junction 27 and follow the signs for Shevington (B5206). Follow the B5206
for approximately one mile then turn left into Old Lane (B5375). Follow the B5375 for about 2 miles until you reach traffic lights at the crossing with Scot Lane. Turn right and follow the signs for Robin Park. After the bridge, take the first right at the traffic lights onto Challenge Way. Follow the road for approximately a quarter of a mile until you see the sign for C-TEC on the right.

BY CAR (from the M6 South):

Exit at junction 25 and follow the A49. After about 2 miles, you will reach the Saddle roundabout. Turn left at the first exit onto Robin Park Road. Follow the road for approximately 1 mile until you come to a mini roundabout. Carry straight on and turn left at the Vauxhall Garage onto Challenge Way. Follow the road for approximately a quarter of a mile until you see the sign for C-TEC on the right.

BY TRAIN

Trains can be booked via www.thetrainline.com

Challenge Way is located approximately 2 miles from Wigan’s two railway stations (Wigan North Western and Wigan Wallgate). Wigan North Western station is on the West coast main line with links to Liverpool, London and Scotland.

Wigan Wallgate station is used for regional services to Manchester, Southport and Liverpool.

Taxis are always available outside Wigan North Western station. Local private taxi company numbers are listed below:
Crusader Cabs – 01942 829829; Blue Star Taxis – 01942 242424

BY AIR

Wigan is within easy reach of Manchester International and Liverpool John Lennon airport. By car or taxi, Manchester and Liverpool airports are approximately 55 minutes from Challenge Way.

From Manchester Airport

By train: Take the train from Manchester Airport (MIA) via Manchester Piccadilly Station (MAN) to Wigan Wallgate (WGW).
Taxis from Manchester airport can be pre-booked with Arrow Cars and have desks in the arrival halls of all three terminals.

From Liverpool Airport

By train: Take the 80A or 86A Bus to Liverpool South Parkway (LPY) and the train to Wigan North Western (WGN)