Transaction in Own Shares

National Express Group PLC
08 April 2005



             NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME


On 8th April 2005, National Express Group Plc acquired 40,000 Ordinary shares in
the company for cancellation. The price paid was 904.625p per ordinary share.


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