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 1 August 2013, in accordance with standing instructions for the Plan the
following share dealings took place:

Mick Barker, the Group Employee Director purchased 111 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 19 matching shares. Following these
transactions, Mick Barker's beneficial holding is 35,704 shares.

Giles Fearnley, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 121
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, Giles Fearnley received a further 19 matching
shares. Following these transactions, Giles Fearnley's beneficial holding is
7,287 shares.

Vernon Barker, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 111
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, Vernon Barker received a further 19 matching shares.
Following these transactions,Vernon Barker's beneficial holding is 57,717
shares.

Clive Burrows, a member of the Executive Management Board, purchased 96
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 19 matching shares.
Following these transactions, Clive Burrows' beneficial holding is 97,385
shares.

The shares were purchased at a price of 103.95 pence per share.

1 August 2013