Acquisition

National Express Group PLC
9 July 2002



                           National Express Group PLC
             Completion of the acquisition of Stock Transportation

Following its announcement on 17 June, National Express Group PLC announces it
has completed the acquisition of Stock Transportation for C$170 million (£74.3
million), payable in cash.


For further information, please contact:


William Rollason, Finance Director

Nicola Marsden, Group Communications Director

National Express Group PLC                 Tel: [phone]


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