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 6 January 2012, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the
following share dealings took place:

Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 68 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 5 matching shares. Following these
transactions, Mick Barker's beneficial holding is 2,496 shares.

Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 29
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 5 matching shares.
Following these transactions, Clive Burrows' beneficial holding is 82,823
shares.

The shares were purchased at a price of 337.940 pence per share.

9 January 2012