Transaction in Own Shares

National Express Group PLC
07 April 2005



             NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME



On 7th April 2005, National Express Group Plc acquired 60,000 Ordinary shares in
the company for cancellation. The price paid was 897p per ordinary share.



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