RNS Number:0416P
Stagecoach Group PLC
26 August 2003


                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1. Name of company

Stagecoach Group plc


2. Name of director

Brian Souter


3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest

Brian Souter


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

Brian Souter


5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

Brian Souter


6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary




7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired




8. Percentage of issued class




9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

1,000 shares transferred in trust to Mr. Souter's three children, 400, 400 & 200
respectively to Amy Souter, Scott Souter and Fraser Souter.


10. Percentage of issued class

                                                                             0%


11. Class of security

Ordinary


12. Price per share

Nominal value only


13. Date of transaction

26 August 2003


14. Date company informed

26 August 2003


15. Total holding following this notification

                                                                   194,537,697


16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

                                                                         14.69%


If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.


17. Date of grant




18. Period during which or date on which exercisable




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




20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number




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




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




23. Any additional information




24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Alan Whitnall 01738 442111


25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Alan Whitnall


Date of Notification

26 August 2003


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