Transaction in Own Shares

National Express Group PLC
28 February 2005

28th February 2005


             NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME


On 28th February 2005, National Express Group Plc acquired 200,000 Ordinary
shares in the company for cancellation. The price paid was 894.25p per ordinary
share.


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