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Private MRI Scans near Maidstone
From Maidstone East station the clinic is about 19 miles away, usually around 30 minutes over Blue Bell Hill and along the M2. Bearsted, Penenden Heath, Allington and the villages south of the town are on the same roads. You book directly with no GP referral, park for free, and can choose an appointment on any day of the week.
If a weekday is hard to free up, Maidstone patients can book an MRI scan on a Sunday between 10am and 5pm, with the report from a GMC-registered consultant radiologist within 3 working days.
- From £295
- 19 miles · about 30 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
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Getting here
From Maidstone to MyScanHub
By car
About 19 miles, usually around 30 minutes: the A229 over Blue Bell Hill to the M2, then west on the M2 and A2 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
There is no direct bus. Take the Medway Valley line from Maidstone West or Maidstone Barracks to Strood, then a Thameslink train to Greenhithe for Bluewater.
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: Maidstone FAQs
- How do I get to MyScanHub from Maidstone without a car?
- Take a Southeastern train on the Medway Valley line from Maidstone West or Maidstone Barracks to Strood, then a Thameslink train to Greenhithe for Bluewater. From Greenhithe station, Fastrack A or the X80 bus runs to Bluewater, or take a short taxi ride.
- How long is the drive from Bearsted?
- About 22 miles from Bearsted station, usually around 35 minutes: a short stretch of the M20, then the A229 over Blue Bell Hill to the M2 and the A2. Leave at the B255 junction for Bluewater and park for free in the Guildhall Outer Car Park.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private MRI scan near Maidstone?
- 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.