Director Shareholding

National Express Group PLC
19 July 2004


Mr David Ross, the Chairman of National Express Group PLC (the 'Company'), has
elected to receive his director's fees in Ordinary Shares of the Company. The
Company therefore announces that in the second purchase under this arrangement
Mr Ross's monthly fees were used to purchase on 16 July 2004 1,040 Ordinary
Shares of 5p each at a price of 680p per share in the name of VIDACOS Nominees
Limited.


Following this transaction, Mr Ross's total shareholding in the Company has
risen to 155,814 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.11% of the Company's issued
share capital.




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