Completion of acquisition of Wigan bus operations

Stagecoach Group plc

3 December 2012

Completion of acquisition of Wigan bus operations from First Manchester Limited

Stagecoach Group plc ("Stagecoach") is pleased to announce that, further to its announcement on 31 October 2012, Greater Manchester Buses East Limited, a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of Stagecoach, has completed the acquisition of the Wigan bus business and assets from First Manchester Limited.

For further information, please contact:

Analysts

Martin Griffiths, Finance Director 01738 442111

Ross Paterson, Director of Finance & Company Secretary 01738 442111

Media

Steven Stewart, Director of Corporate Communications 07764 774680