Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.

Name of the issuer

NATIONAL EXPRESS GROUP PLC

2.

State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006, or (iii) in accordance with paragraph 26 of the Model Code.

A TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.2R

3.

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

JANE KINGSTON

4.

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5.

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

IN RESPECT OF 3 ABOVE

6.

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF 5 PENCE EACH

7.

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them.

ROCK NOMINEES LIMITED

8.

State the nature of the transaction

MARKET PURCHASE

9.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

2,100 SHARES

10.

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.0004%

11.

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

N/A

12.

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13.

Price per share or value of transaction

327.8p PER SHARE

14.

Date and place of transaction

18 MAY 2016 ON THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

15.

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

2,100 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5p (0.0004%)

16.

Date issuer informed of transaction

18 MAY 2016

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17.

Date of grant

N/A

18.

Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A

19.

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A

20.

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

21.

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

N/A

22.

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

23.

Any additional information

N/A

24.

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

JOY BALDRY - 020 7805 3801