Director/PDMR Shareholding

23 March 2006

                                FirstGroup plc                                 

   Notification of transactions of directors/persons discharging managerial    
                            responsibility ("PDMR")                            

          Grant of options under the FirstGroup plc Sharesave Scheme           

On 22 March 2006, under the terms of the FirstGroup plc Sharesave Scheme, the
following directors/PDMRs were granted options to buy ordinary shares in the
Company at an option price of 325 pence per share. No consideration is payable
for the grant of the options.

Name                                 Number of shares subject to options    
                                     granted at 325p                        
                                                                            
Sidney Barrie (Director)             678                                    
                                                                            
David John Leeder (Director)         678                                    
                                                                            
Martyn Williams (Director)           345                                    
                                                                            
Nicholas Keith Chevis (PDMR)         345                                    
                                                                            
Lucy Nicola Shaw (PDMR)              678                                    
                                                                            
Andrew Haines (PDMR)                 678                                    

The transaction took place at 395 King Street, Aberdeen AB24 5RP.

This announcement is made following notifications under both section 324
Companies Act 1985 and Disclosure Rule 3.1.2.

Contact:

Eileen Malcolmson

Legal Adviser and Assistant Company Secretary

Tel: [phone]