RNS Number:2324T
Stagecoach Group PLC
12 December 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

GRANT OF EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTIONS


7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired




8. Percentage of issued class




9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed




10. Percentage of issued class




11. Class of security




12. Price per share




13. Date of transaction




14. Date company informed




15. Total holding following this notification




16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification




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


17. Date of grant

12 DECEMBER 2003


18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

12 DECEMBER 2006 TO 12 DECEMBER 2010


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

NIL


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

291,022 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.05p


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

#0.8075


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

3,804,038 ORDINARY SHARES OF 0.5p


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, Group Administration Manager


Date of Notification

12.12.2003


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