The Go-Ahead Group plc

(the "Company")

Employee Benefit Trust Share Purchase

The Company was notified on 18 December 2018 by Computershare Trustees (Jersey) Limited, the Trustees of The Go-Ahead Group Employee Trust (the "Trust"), that on 17 December 2018, the Trust completed the purchase of 6,583 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company at an average share price of £16.00 (the "Purchase"). The Purchase marked the conclusion of the planned 10 month Share Purchase Programme.

The Trust holds shares for the benefit of the Company's employees and in particular for the satisfying of awards made under the Company's various share schemes.

The Trust now holds 146,823 ordinary shares representing 0.3405% of the Company's current voting rights.

For further information please contact:

Carolyn Ferguson, Group Company Secretary

The Go-Ahead Group plc - 0191 232 3123