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Private MRI Scans near Gravesend
Gravesend station is about 6 miles from the clinic, roughly 15 minutes along the A2, and the Fastrack B bus runs to Bluewater from the town centre. Patients from Northfleet, Meopham and Istead Rise book scans and blood tests with us directly, without a GP referral. Parking is free and we are open every day of the week.
Gravesend patients can have an MRI scan on a weekday evening or at the weekend, with a written report from a GMC-registered consultant radiologist within 3 working days.
- From £295
- 6 miles · about 15 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
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Getting here
From Gravesend to MyScanHub
By car
About 6 miles, usually around 15 minutes: Pelham Road, Perry Street and Hall Road (B262) to the A2, then west on the A2 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 B runs from Gravesend town centre via Northfleet and Ebbsfleet International to Bluewater, and Arriva's 480 and 483A also link Gravesend and Northfleet with Bluewater. Trains from Gravesend reach Greenhithe for Bluewater in under 10 minutes, and Kent Country's 308 bus runs from Istead Rise and Meopham to Bluewater several times a day.
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: Gravesend FAQs
- Which bus goes from Gravesend to Bluewater?
- Fastrack B runs from Gravesend town centre through Northfleet and past Ebbsfleet International to Bluewater bus station. Arriva's 480 goes via Northfleet, Swanscombe and Greenhithe, and the 483A via Perry Street and Painters Ash. From the bus station, allow about 15 minutes to walk to the clinic in the Guildhall Outer Car Park.
- How far is the clinic from Meopham and Istead Rise?
- About 7 miles from Meopham station and 6 miles from Istead Rise, usually around 15 minutes by car: the A227 to the A2, then the B255 into Bluewater. Kent Country's 308 bus also runs from both villages to Bluewater several times a day.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private MRI scan near Gravesend?
- 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.