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Private MRI Scans near Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks station is about 17 miles from the clinic, around half an hour by car up the M25 to junction 2. Patients from Otford, Kemsing, Borough Green and West Kingsdown can book scans and blood tests here without a GP referral, and parking at Bluewater is free. With the clinic open until 9pm Monday to Saturday, an appointment can follow a working day in London or Sevenoaks.
Commuters from Sevenoaks can book an MRI scan for a weekday evening, after the train home, with the consultant radiologist's report within 3 working days.
- From £295
- 17 miles · about 30 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
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Getting here
From Sevenoaks to MyScanHub
By car
About 17 miles, usually around 30 minutes: the A25 to junction 5 of the M25, north to junction 2, 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
Kent Country bus 308 runs from Sevenoaks station via Seal, Ightham and Borough Green to Bluewater a few times a day, taking about an hour and a half. Otherwise, take a train to Swanley and the 477 bus to Dartford, then a bus on to 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: Sevenoaks FAQs
- Is there a bus from Sevenoaks to Bluewater?
- Yes, but it is a long ride. Kent Country route 308 runs a few times a day from Sevenoaks station through Seal, Ightham, Borough Green and Meopham to Bluewater, taking about an hour and a half. By car it is about 17 miles, usually around 30 minutes via the M25.
- How far is the clinic from West Kingsdown and Borough Green?
- West Kingsdown is about 12 miles away, usually around 25 minutes via the A20 and the M25. From Borough Green it is about 17 miles, around 30 minutes via the M20 and the M25. Both routes finish on the A2, leaving at the B255 junction for Bluewater.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private MRI scan near Sevenoaks?
- 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.