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Private MRI Scans near Grays & Thurrock
From Grays station the clinic is about 11 miles away, usually around 25 minutes, crossing the Thames on the Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. Chafford Hundred and South Ockendon are similar distances, and the X80 bus runs from Lakeside to Bluewater. We are open seven days, parking is free, and you book without a GP referral.
Thurrock patients can book an MRI scan for a weekday evening or a Sunday, and a GMC-registered consultant radiologist reports it within 3 working days.
- From £295
- 11 miles · about 25 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
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Getting here
From Grays & Thurrock to MyScanHub
By car
About 11 miles, usually around 25 minutes: London Road and West Thurrock Way to the A282, south over the Dartford Crossing (Dart Charge applies), then east 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
Ensignbus route X80 runs about once an hour from Lakeside bus station via the Dartford Crossing to Greenhithe station and Bluewater; from Grays, take a local bus to Lakeside first. There is no direct train across the river.
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: Grays & Thurrock FAQs
- Is it worth crossing the river from Thurrock?
- It is a short trip: about 11 miles and usually around 25 minutes from Grays, or 10 miles and about 20 minutes from Chafford Hundred. The Dart Charge applies to crossings between 6am and 10pm, including weekends, and must be paid by midnight the day after. Parking at Bluewater is free.
- Can I get there by bus from Grays or Lakeside?
- Yes. Ensignbus route X80 runs about once an hour from Lakeside bus station, via the Dartford Crossing, to Greenhithe station and Bluewater bus station. From Grays, take a local bus to Lakeside first. Allow about 15 minutes to walk from Bluewater bus station to the clinic in the Guildhall Outer Car Park.
- How far is it from Tilbury?
- About 15 miles from Tilbury Town station, usually around 30 minutes via the A1089, the A13 and the A282 over the Dartford Crossing.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private MRI scan near Grays & Thurrock?
- 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.