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Private MRI Scans near Woolwich & Thamesmead
From Woolwich Arsenal the clinic is about 13 miles away, usually around 35 minutes by car through Plumstead and Welling to the A2. Thameslink trains run direct from Woolwich Arsenal and Abbey Wood to Greenhithe for Bluewater, and the 96 bus goes all the way from Woolwich. Free parking, seven-day opening and booking without a GP referral make it a practical option for Plumstead, Abbey Wood and Thamesmead.
Woolwich and Plumstead patients can reach the clinic by direct train for an MRI scan, which a GMC-registered consultant radiologist reports within 3 working days.
- From £295
- 13 miles · about 35 min by car
- No GP referral
- Open 7 days · free parking
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Getting here
From Woolwich & Thamesmead to MyScanHub
By car
About 13 miles, usually around 35 minutes: Plumstead Common, Wickham Lane (A209) and Welling High Street to the A2, then east 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
Thameslink trains from Woolwich Arsenal and Abbey Wood run direct to Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 25 minutes from Woolwich Arsenal, and the Elizabeth line connects at Abbey Wood. TfL bus 96 runs from Woolwich via Plumstead, Welling and Bexleyheath 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: Woolwich & Thamesmead FAQs
- Is there a direct train from Woolwich or Abbey Wood?
- Yes. Thameslink trains towards Rainham call at Woolwich Arsenal and Abbey Wood and stop at Greenhithe for Bluewater, about 25 minutes from Woolwich Arsenal and 20 from Abbey Wood. From Greenhithe station, Fastrack A or the X80 bus runs to Bluewater, or it is a short taxi ride.
- How far is the drive from Thamesmead?
- From Thamesmead town centre it is about 12 miles, usually around 30 minutes, mostly along the A2016 and the A206 beside the river, finishing on St Clements Way (B255) into Bluewater.
- Do I need a GP referral for a private MRI scan near Woolwich & Thamesmead?
- 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.