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Private MRI Scans near Dartford
Dartford is on our doorstep: from Dartford station it is about 5 miles to the clinic, a 15-minute drive along the A2. With appointments from 8am to 9pm Monday to Saturday and 10am to 5pm on Sunday, a scan or blood test can fit around work or the school run. You book directly, with no GP referral, and park for free.
From Dartford you can be at the clinic for an evening MRI scan soon after leaving work, and a GMC-registered consultant radiologist reports it within 3 working days.
- From £295
- 5 miles · about 15 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
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Getting here
From Dartford to MyScanHub
By car
About 5 miles, usually around 15 minutes: the A226 and A296 out of the town centre, then east on the A2 (Dartford Bypass) and the B255 into Bluewater.
Free parking is available across Bluewater Shopping Centre. We are located in the Guildhall Outer Car Park — park there for the shortest walk to the clinic.
By train or bus
Fastrack A runs from Dartford town centre via Temple Hill and Greenhithe station to Bluewater, and Fastrack B goes via Darent Valley Hospital. Buses 96, 428, 480 and 492 also link Dartford with Bluewater, and trains from Dartford reach Greenhithe for Bluewater in 5 to 7 minutes.
Opening hours
Monday to Saturday 8am–9pm, Sunday 10am–5pm.
Your appointment
What to expect at your MRI scan
- 1A safety questionnaire before the scan: tell us about pacemakers, implants, metal fragments, pregnancy or claustrophobia.
- 2You lie on the scanner table and a coil is placed over the area being scanned. The scanner is noisy, so you get ear protection and a call button.
- 3Most scans take 20–45 minutes. A few need a contrast injection, which we discuss with you first.
- 4A GMC-registered consultant radiologist reports the scan within 3 working days. The report and images appear in your patient account.
Questions
Private MRI Scans: Dartford FAQs
- How do I get to MyScanHub from Dartford by bus?
- Fastrack A runs from Dartford town centre via Temple Hill and Greenhithe station to Bluewater bus station, and Fastrack B goes via Darent Valley Hospital. The 96, 428 and 492 leave from Dartford station and the 480 from the town centre. Allow about 15 minutes to walk from the bus station to the clinic in the Guildhall Outer Car Park.
- Where should I park when I drive from Dartford?
- Parking at Bluewater is free. Head for the Guildhall Outer Car Park, where the clinic is. From the town centre, take the A2 east and leave at the B255 junction for Bluewater: about 5 miles in all.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private MRI scan near Dartford?
- No. You can book most MRI scans directly online. Before the scan we go through a safety questionnaire with you, and a GMC-registered consultant radiologist reports every scan.
- When will I get my MRI results?
- Your written report from a consultant radiologist is uploaded to your secure patient account within 3 working days, with your images. You can share both with your GP, physiotherapist or consultant, or add a GP consultation to talk the findings through.
- How soon can I have an MRI scan?
- Appointments are often available the same week, and some days the same or next day. The booking page shows live availability, including evenings until 9pm and Sundays.