Transaction in Own Shares

National Express Group PLC
18 April 2005


             NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME

On 18th April 2005, National Express Group Plc acquired 50,000 Ordinary shares
in the company for cancellation. The price paid was 869.7p per ordinary share.


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