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Private MRI Scans near Swanley
Swanley station is about 8 miles from the clinic, usually around 20 minutes via junction 3 of the M25 and the A2. Hextable is about the same distance, and the 477 bus links Swanley, Hextable and Crockenhill with Dartford for a connection to Bluewater. We open seven days a week, parking is free and no GP referral is needed.
Swanley patients can be at the clinic in about 20 minutes for an evening or weekend MRI scan, with a consultant radiologist's report within 3 working days.
- From £295
- 8 miles · about 20 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
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Getting here
From Swanley to MyScanHub
By car
About 8 miles, usually around 20 minutes: the B2173 through the town to junction 3 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
The 477 bus runs from Swanley station and the High Street via Hextable and Wilmington to Dartford, where Fastrack and other buses continue to Bluewater; Crockenhill is on the 477's Orpington section. Trains from Swanley do not call at Greenhithe.
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: Swanley FAQs
- How do I get to the clinic from Swanley by bus?
- Take the 477 from Swanley station or the High Street through Hextable and Wilmington to Dartford. From Dartford, Fastrack A or B, or buses 96, 428, 480 and 492, run to Bluewater bus station, about 15 minutes' walk from the clinic.
- Is there parking for patients driving from Swanley?
- Yes, and it is free. Park in the Guildhall Outer Car Park at Bluewater, where the clinic is. From Swanley, join the M25 at junction 3, leave at junction 2 for the A2 east, then follow the B255 for Bluewater.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private MRI scan near Swanley?
- 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.