Discover Hogwarts Express: King's Cross Station
Our tips:
- Park-to-Park ticket required
- Ride both ways
- Express Pass
Hogwarts Express: King's Cross Station
The Hogwarts Express links the two Harry Potter areas of Universal Orlando. At Universal Studios Florida you board at King's Cross Station in London, right next to Diagon Alley. The train takes you to Hogsmeade Station in Islands of Adventure.
The concept
Just like in the books, you walk straight through a brick wall onto Platform 9 ¾. There the red steam train is waiting. You take your seat in a compartment and set off for Hogsmeade. In the stories, the students depart from King's Cross on 1 September every school year.
The Experience
Through the window of your compartment you watch London disappear behind you as you travel through the British countryside. Along the way, familiar characters and creatures from the films fly past, float by or lie in wait. You never know who or what will turn up.
Discover Hogwarts Express: King's Cross Station
Park-to-Park ticket required
You can only ride the Hogwarts Express if you have a Park-to-Park ticket. With a single-park ticket, you won't be able to board the train.
Ride both ways
The journey from London to Hogsmeade is different from the return trip. If you ride in both directions, you'll see two different stories.
Express Pass
This attraction is part of Universal Express Pass, which lets you skip the regular queue.
Visitor information
You need a Park-to-Park ticket for this attraction. There is no minimum height. Children under 1.22 metres (48 inches) ride with a supervising companion. This attraction is part of Universal Express Pass, which lets you skip the regular queue. Additional conditions may apply.
More than transport
The Hogwarts Express isn't an ordinary shuttle train but a fully fledged attraction. Plan it in when you want to get from Diagon Alley to Hogsmeade. Take the train back later for the other story.
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