Director/PDMR Shareholding

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"), the Group Employee Director of the Company and
members of the Executive Management Board of the Company (whom the Company
regards as persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMRs) under the
Listing Rules), may apply for partnership shares under the Plan on a monthly
basis.

On 10 March 2016, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the
following share dealings took place:

Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 121 partnership shares. The
Company provides two matching shares for every three partnership shares
purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the value of £20.
Accordingly, Mick Barker received a further 20 matching shares. Following these
transactions, Mick Barker's beneficial holding is 73,096 shares.

Giles Fearnley, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 132
partnership shares. The Company provides two matching shares for every three
partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the
value of £20. Accordingly, Giles Fearnley received a further 20 matching
shares. Following these transactions, Giles Fearnley's beneficial holding is
11,219 shares.

Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 105
partnership shares. The Company provides two matching shares for every three
partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the
value of £20. Accordingly, Clive Burrows received a further 20 matching shares.
Following these transactions, Clive Burrows' beneficial holding is 109,160
shares.

The shares were purchased at a price of 95.18 pence per share.

11 March 2016