Wednesday 4 June 2008

FIRSTGROUP PLC

SITE VISIT TO US OPERATIONS

FirstGroup plc will be hosting a site visit for investors and analysts, including a tour of some of its school bus and Greyhound operations in the New Jersey area, on Wednesday 4 June 2008.

No new material information will be released during the management presentations which will form part of this visit, nor will there be any further update on current trading. However the Group will confirm that, since the full year results announced on 14 May 2008, it has increased the proportion of its oil requirements now hedged for 2009/10 to approximately 30% at an average price of approximately $115 per barrel.

The AGM and interim management statement will be issued on 10 July 2008.

Contact:

Rachael Borthwick

Group Corporate Communications Director

Tel: 020 7291 0508 / 07771 945432

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