Director Declaration

14 January 2014 FIRSTGROUP PLC (`FirstGroup' or `the Company') DIRECTOR DECLARATION JOHN MCFARLANE, CHAIRMAN, TO RECEIVE ALL FEES IN SHARES As announced on 6 December 2013, John McFarlane became Chairman of FirstGroupplc on 1 January 2014. John will receive an annual fee of £250,000 in respect of his role as Chairmanand has elected to receive all of that fee in FirstGroup shares, underlininghis confidence in the long-term prospects of the Company and aligning himselfclosely with the interests of shareholders. He has committed to hold those shares for as long as he remains Chairman orotherwise a Director of the Company. Contacts, FirstGroup: Rachael BorthwickGroup Corporate Communications Director, +44 (0)20 7291 0508 / +44 (0)7771 945432 Stuart ButchersGroup Media Relations Manager, +44 (0)20 7291 0507 / +44 (0)7713 317979 Brunswick PRMichael Harrison/Andrew Porter, +44 (0)20 7404 5959