Completion of Acquisition

4 March 2013

Stagecoach Group plc

Completion of acquisition of bus operations in North Manchester

Stagecoach Group plc ("Stagecoach") is pleased to announce that, further to its announcement on 7 November 2012, Greater Manchester Buses South Ltd, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Stagecoach, has completed the acquisition of the bus business and assets of private operator Bluebird in North Manchester.

ENDS

Investors and analysts

Martin Griffiths, Finance Director 01738 442111

Ross Paterson, Director of Finance 01738 442111

Media

Steven Stewart, Director of Corporate Communications 07764 774680