Transaction in Own Shares

National Express Group PLC
05 May 2005



             NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME



On 5th May 2005, National Express Group Plc acquired 100,000 Ordinary shares in
the company for cancellation. The price paid was 830.95p per ordinary share.



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