What rides at Universal Cannot use express pass?

These are the notable attractions without Express access:
  • The Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Ollivanders Wand Shop (both parks) Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure (Islands of Adventure)
  • Rest of the parks. Pteranodon Flyers (Islands of Adventure – Jurassic Park)




While the Universal Express Pass covers the vast majority of attractions in 2026, a few high-demand or specialized rides are typically excluded to manage throughput. Historically, this has included "mega-headliners" during their first year or two of operation. At Islands of Adventure, the most notable exclusion has often been Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, which typically uses a virtual line or a standard standby queue only. At Universal Studios Florida, certain unique experiences like the Pteranodon Flyers (which has strict height requirements for adults) may also be excluded. With the 2025 opening of Universal Epic Universe, many of the new "E-Ticket" attractions—such as those in SUPER NINTENDO WORLD or the Ministry of Magic—may not accept Express Pass during their initial launch phase. Additionally, certain "up-charge" attractions like the Mardi Gras Float Ride or specific seasonal "houses" during Halloween Horror Nights require a separate, dedicated Express Pass rather than the standard park version.

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Newly added attractions to the Express Pass include: Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey™ Harry Potter and the Escape from Gringotts™ Hogwarts™ Express.

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The only rides that do not have Express access in either park are Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure and Pteranodon Flyers at Universal Islands of Adventure. Jurassic World VelociCoaster is now available with Universal Express!

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You'll need a Park-to-Park ticket to ride the Hogwarts™ Express and visit both lands of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter™. The train travels between Hogsmeade™ in Universal's Islands of Adventure and Diagon Alley™ in Universal Studios Florida.

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Can you use Express Pass on Hogwarts Express? Yes, the Hogwarts Express is one of the attractions at Universal Orlando where you can use the Express Pass. The Universal Express Pass and the Express Pass Unlimited allow for guests to use the separate entrance from standby to cut wait times down significantly.

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Hit The Most Popular Rides Early In The Day Even on its busiest days, Universal doesn't start to get crowded until around 11:30 a.m. If you arrive when the gate opens, you usually stand a good chance of getting on at least one (if not two) of the busiest rides relatively quickly.

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If there is a short wait, don't use it. If you have an Express Pass, you should probably use that over Single Rider, especially if you want to ride with someone in your group. However, if it's a busier park day, the Standby line is long, and you don't have Express Pass, Single Rider might be your next best option.

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Those with Universal Express Pass use a separate line for the same ride, and this queue is set up for faster access. That 60-minute standby wait for Forbidden Journey might be under 10 minutes via the Universal Express queue. As you might expect, faster access costs extra money.

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Q: How much does it cost to ride the Hogwarts Express? A: While it will cost you a park-to-park ticket, it does not cost any extra. You will never have to purchase a ticket to ride only the Hogwarts Express.

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Use Express Pass As of February 2023, the Jurassic World VelociCoaster is now included in the Universal Express Pass. This means that if you purchase the Universal Express, you can “skip the line.” The express pass cuts wait times in half which can be very helpful if you only have one day at Islands of Adventure.

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Now that VelociCoaster is onboard, almost all rides at both Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure – with the exception of Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure – have a Universal Express queue. Express Pass is also used at The Bourne Stuntacular show, which is not to be missed!

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