Director/PDMR Shareholding

FirstGroup plc                                 

             The FirstGroup plc Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan")              

In common with all eligible employees, each of the executive directors of
FirstGroup plc (the "Company"), the Group Employee Director of the Company and
members of the Executive Management Board of the Company (whom the Company
regards as persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMRs) under the
Listing Rules), may apply for partnership shares under the Plan on a monthly
basis.

On 1 May 2012, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the
following share dealings took place:

Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 58 partnership shares. The
Company provides two matching shares for every three partnership shares
purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the value of £20.
Accordingly, Mick Barker received a further 10 matching shares. Following these
transactions, Mick Barker's beneficial holding is 4,007 shares.

Giles Fearnley, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 63
partnership shares. The Company provides two matching shares for every three
partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the
value of £20. Accordingly, Giles Fearnley received a further 10 matching
shares. Following these transactions, Giles Fearnley's beneficial holding is
2,455 shares.

Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 51
partnership shares. The Company provides two matching shares for every three
partnership shares purchased subject to a maximum contribution of shares to the
value of £20. Accordingly, Clive Burrows received a further 10 matching shares.
Following these transactions, Clive Burrows' beneficial holding is 83,070
shares.

The shares were purchased at a price of 197.57 pence per share.

2 May 2012