Transaction in Own Shares

National Express Group PLC
12 April 2005



             NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME


On 12th April 2005, National Express Group Plc acquired 125,000 Ordinary shares
in the company for cancellation. The price paid was 901p per ordinary share.


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