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Private MRI Scans near Gillingham
Gillingham station is about 16 miles from the clinic, usually 30 minutes by car through the Medway Tunnel and along the A2. Rainham is further east, roughly 22 miles and 40 minutes away by the M2. Parking is free, appointments run seven days a week, and you can book without a GP referral.
Gillingham and Rainham patients can book an MRI scan for a Saturday or Sunday as well as a weekday evening, with the consultant radiologist's report within 3 working days.
- From £295
- 16 miles · about 30 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
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Getting here
From Gillingham to MyScanHub
By car
About 16 miles, usually around 30 minutes: the A289 through the Medway Tunnel and along the Wainscott bypass to the A2, then west to 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
Thameslink trains from Gillingham and Rainham call at Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 30 to 40 minutes away. Arriva's 700 bus from Chatham Waterfront also runs to Bluewater via Rochester and Strood.
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: Gillingham FAQs
- Is there a direct train from Gillingham to the clinic?
- Thameslink trains from Gillingham and Rainham run direct to Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 32 minutes from Gillingham. From Greenhithe station, Fastrack A and the X80 bus run to Bluewater, or it is a short taxi ride.
- How long does the drive from Rainham take?
- From Rainham station it is about 22 miles, usually around 40 minutes: Hoath Way (A278) to junction 4 of the M2, then west on the M2 and A2 to the B255 junction for Bluewater. Use the Guildhall Outer Car Park, where the clinic is; parking is free.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private MRI scan near Gillingham?
- 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.