Transaction in Own Shares

National Express Group PLC
03 March 2005




             NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME


On 3rd March 2005, National Express Group Plc acquired 200,000 Ordinary shares
in the company for cancellation. The price paid was 888p per ordinary share.


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