Transaction in Own Shares

National Express Group PLC
09 May 2005


             NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME



On 9 May 2005, National Express Group Plc acquired 50,000 Ordinary shares in the
company for cancellation. The price paid was 843.5p per ordinary share.



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