Transaction in Own Shares

National Express Group PLC
23 March 2005



             NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME


On 23rd March 2005, National Express Group Plc acquired 150,000 Ordinary shares
in the company for cancellation. The price paid was 883.85p per ordinary share.


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