Director/PDMR Shareholding

The FirstGroup plc                               

             The FirstGroup plc Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan")              

In common with all eligible employees, each of the executive directors of
FirstGroup plc ("the Company") and members of the Executive Management Board of
the Company (who the company regards as persons discharging managerial
responsibility (PDMRs) under the Listing rules), have been invited to apply for
Partnership Shares under the Plan on a monthly basis.

On 3 August 2009, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the
following share dealings took place:

Nicholas Chevis, a member of the Executive Management Board, chose to
contribute to purchase 18 Partnership Shares. The Company matched these shares
with shares on a two for three basis to the value of £20. Accordingly, Nick
Chevis received 5 Matching Shares. Following these transactions, Nick Chevis'
beneficial holding is 23,630 shares.

Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, chose to contribute
to purchase 29 Partnership Shares. The Company matched these shares with shares
on a two for three basis to the value of £20. Accordingly, Clive Burrow's
received 5 Matching Shares. Following these transactions, Clive Burrows'
beneficial holding is 69,944 shares.

The shares were purchased at a price of 337.46 pence per share.

4 August 2009