Reviews of Hogwarts Express (Kings Cross Station)
Reviewed by TeamJW Review Date: 10/18/2021
Rating: (3) Not Recommended
First of all: I adore Harry Potter. However … this attraction was a huge disappointment after such a long wait. While I’m sure some of it has to do with the extremely high expectations I had, the attraction is very short and the theming isn’t the best, in my opinion. It just felt like there were a lot of missed opportunities to include details and effects that would’ve made it more immersive. It just wasn’t worth the ridiculously long wait, in my opinion.
Pros:
The concept is amazing, who wouldn’t want to ride on the Hogwarts Express?!Cons:
Wait times and the ride itself is not worth the wait at all.Reviewed by janiarivera Review Date: 09/22/2020
Rating: (5) Recommended
it’s a convenient and nice way to switch parks when you're feeling too lazy to walk
Pros:
you get to sit down and relax for a littleCons:
sometimes the wait is too long and it closes when it rainsReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 09/16/2020
Rating: (5) Not Recommended
If you are going to park hop, this is the way to do it. The detail and design is top notch and the experience is different depending on where you are traveling. Very cool for Harry Potter fans I would recommend experiencing it at least once if you can, and if you can't your overall Harry Potter experience will still be amazing.
Pros:
A relaxing and fun way to travel between parksCons:
Lines can be long The ride is shortReviewed by ZoeyB Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (5) Recommended
Must do at least once. It’s super cool to be able to ride the Hogwarts Express and I love that you can look out the window to see where you’re going. Not worth it if the line is over 25 minutes because you can walk to IOA faster than that.
Pros:
Better than walking to IOACons:
Fake characters in the hallway sceneReviewed by magicwmads Review Date: 10/03/2021
Rating: (6) Recommended
If you haven't done it before, then I would do it just for memory's sake. But if you have done it and the line is so long, grab a snack and get to walking to the other side. Waiting in line for this is so annoying, but it is very neat at the same time. Can be a nice immersive experience.
Pros:
Immersive, get to take a ride and relaxCons:
Line can get very long, you can walk over fasterReviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 04/05/2022
Rating: (7) Recommended
A Fun ride if you are a Harry Potter fan. The line is very tedious, but the absolutely brilliant station kept me distracted. Probably won’t ride again though, as it was a little boring for me and kinda awkward as your in a room…that’s a little dark…with complete strangers
Pros:
BanaanasCons:
No bananasReviewed by anagram Review Date: 09/27/2021
Rating: (7) Recommended
The train ride was a cool way to get from park to park. Definitely beats walking if there is little to no wait for the train, but the lines can get long, so it's actually faster to walk from park to park than to wait in this line if it's long. I'm not a die hard Harry Potter fan. I've watched the movies and enjoy them, so I can appreciate the theming. For mega fans, I would say this is a must-do. For a fair weather fan like me, I would still recommend doing it once, but then walking between the parks and skipping the train.
Pros:
Fun theming and good way to get from park to park.Cons:
Line can be very long.Reviewed by StevenWilson Review Date: 09/22/2020
Rating: (7) Recommended
For simply being a transport, so much fun!!!
Pros:
Takes to universal, has fun with window effectsCons:
Doesn’t do much other than transport youReviewed by MacyMcMillan Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (7) Recommended
If you’re a Harry Potter fan, DEFINITELY try it. If you aren’t, I would maybe skip it. I am a huge Harry Potter fan and I personally wasn’t amazed, I did enjoy it, but I wouldn’t wait longer than 20-30 minutes to ride it again.
Pros:
Immersive experience going in-between Diagon Alley & HogsmeadeCons:
Has a long wait most of the time and it’s a short ride for the waitReviewed by Kristen13 Review Date: 09/14/2020
Rating: (7) Recommended
Great attraction for a Harry Potter fan of all ages. Hop on and make your way to hogwarts just like Harry
