Transaction in Own Shares

National Express Group PLC
11 April 2005



             NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME


On 11th April 2005, National Express Group Plc acquired 50,000 Ordinary shares
in the company for cancellation. The price paid was 901.65p per ordinary share.



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